This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mckibbon family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mckibbon Family History

Mckibbon Surname Meaning

Manx and Irish: variant of McGibbon. This form of the surname is found mainly in the Isle of Man and in the US.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mckibbon family from?

You can see how Mckibbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckibbon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckibbon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mckibbon family living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mckibbon's in United Kingdom. Durham and 3 other counties had the highest population of Mckibbon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckibbon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mckibbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckibbon. 35% of Mckibbon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mckibbon women worked as a Nurse.

View Census Data for Mckibbon | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Mckibbon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mckibbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckibbon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mckibbon

Passenger Lists

There are 667 immigration records available for the last name Mckibbon. 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.

View all Mckibbon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 595 military records available for the last name Mckibbon. For the veterans among your Mckibbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mckibbon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mckibbon family history

Discover More

What is the average Mckibbon lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mckibbon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mckibbon in 1958 was 23, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mckibbon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mckibbon 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mckibbon family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial