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Gibald Family History

Gibald Name 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: Bald, Sibbald, Sebald, Gerald, Sibal, Gibbard, Gibel, Gibas, Gibble

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Where is the Gibald family from?

You can see how Gibald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibald family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Gibald family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibald's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gibald families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gibald ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gibald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibald 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gibald. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gibald. For the veterans among your Gibald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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