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Giob Family History

Giob Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grob, Gion, Gibb, Gioe, Gilb, Gill, Guo, Gioia, Job, Goy

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Where is the Giob family from?

You can see how Giob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giob family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Giob families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Giob family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Giob's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Giob families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giob surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Giob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giob census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Giob. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Giob. For the veterans among your Giob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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