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Niblett Family History

Niblett Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): apparently from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Nibelot composed of Nib a rhyming form of Ib itself a pet form of Isabel.

+ the double diminutive suffix -elot. Compare Neblett.

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


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Where is the Niblett family from?

You can see how Niblett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niblett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Niblett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 304 Niblett families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Niblett's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Niblett families in 1891.
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What did your Niblett 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 Niblett. 12% of Niblett men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Niblett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Niblett were Builders Labourer and Private Means.

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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
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Niblett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Niblett 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Niblett. 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 Niblett. For the veterans among your Niblett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niblett lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Niblett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Niblett in 1955 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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