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Nibbs Family History

Nibbs Surname Meaning

variant of Nebb with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Nibbs family from?

You can see how Nibbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nibbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nibbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 75 Nibbs families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Nibbs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nibbs families in 1891.
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What did your Nibbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nibbs. 83% of Nibbs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Cigarette Packer
    5%
  • None
    5%

What Nibbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Nibbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nibbs 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nibbs. 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 520 military records available for the last name Nibbs. For the veterans among your Nibbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nibbs lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nibbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Nibbs in 1962 was 35, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nibbs 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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