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Mcgibbon Family History

Mcgibbon Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cuibein a patronymic from the Gaelic personal name Cuibein; or a patronymic directly from the source of this: Giobúin (see Gibbon) which is a pet form of Gilbert.

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


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Where is the Mcgibbon family from?

You can see how Mcgibbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgibbon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgibbon families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 66 Mcgibbon families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mcgibbon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgibbon families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgibbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker Assisting Father and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgibbon. 22% of Mcgibbon men worked as a Farm Worker Assisting Father and 84% of Mcgibbon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgibbon were Dental Surgeon (school Dental Office and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Farm Worker Assisting Father
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Railway Porter
    15%
  • Dental Surgeon (school Dental Office
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgibbon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcgibbon. For the veterans among your Mcgibbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgibbon lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgibbon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcgibbon in 1959 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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