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Hibbs Family History

Hibbs Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Ibb or Ebbe pet forms of Isabel with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s and prosthetic H-.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hibbs family from?

You can see how Hibbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hibbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 160 Hibbs families living in Dorset. This was about 15% of all the recorded Hibbs's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Hibbs families in 1891.
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What did your Hibbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hibbs. 10% of Hibbs men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Hibbs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hibbs were Retired and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Hibbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hibbs 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Hibbs. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Hibbs. For the veterans among your Hibbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hibbs lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Hibbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Hibbs in 1942 was 68, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hibbs 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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