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Hibbets Family History

Hibbets 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: Tibbets, Hibbett, Sibbett, Hibben, Wibbels, Hibbs, Gibbens, Hibbitt

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Where is the Hibbets family from?

You can see how Hibbets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibbets family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hibbets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hibbets families living in Devon. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hibbets's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Hibbets families in 1891.
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What did your Hibbets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hibbets. 56% of Hibbets men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Hibbets women worked as a Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Coal Loader
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Hibbets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hibbets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hibbets 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Hibbets. 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 211 military records available for the last name Hibbets. For the veterans among your Hibbets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hibbets lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hibbets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hibbets in 1964 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hibbets ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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