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Sibley Family History

Sibley Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Sibily Old French Sibilie from Latin Sibilia from Greek Sibylla a title of obscure origin borne by various oracular priestesses in classical times.

In Christian mythology the sibyls came to be classed as pagan prophets (who had prophesied the coming of Christ) and hence the name was an acceptable one that could be bestowed on a Christian child.

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


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Where is the Sibley family from?

You can see how Sibley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sibley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sibley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 617 Sibley families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sibley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sibley families in 1891.
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What did your Sibley 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 Sibley. 10% of Sibley men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Sibley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sibley were Incapacitated and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Sibley. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Sibley. For the veterans among your Sibley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sibley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sibley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sibley in 1944 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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