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Hibson Family History

Hibson 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: Sibson, Hitson, Hobson, Hilson, Gibson, Hixson, Higson, Hinson

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Where is the Hibson family from?

You can see how Hibson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hibson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Hibson family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hibson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Hibson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hibson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Hibson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hibson. 34% of Hibson men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Hibson women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hibson were Heating Engineer and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Heating Engineer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Seamstress
    38%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Hibson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Hibson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hibson 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Hibson. 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 116 military records available for the last name Hibson. For the veterans among your Hibson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hibson lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Hibson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hibson in 1965 was 87, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hibson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hibson 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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