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Tibetts Family History

Tibetts Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tibbetts, Betts, Tibbett, Tribett, Tibbitts, Tibbits, Tibbets

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Where is the Tibetts family from?

You can see how Tibetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tibetts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tibetts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Tibetts family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tibetts's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Tibetts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tibetts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tibetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tibetts. 50% of Tibetts men worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Tibetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tibetts 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Tibetts. 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 38 military records available for the last name Tibetts. For the veterans among your Tibetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tibetts lifespan?

Average Tibetts life expectancy in 1989 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tibetts 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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