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Gibb Sinclair Family History

Gibb Sinclair 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: Sinclair, Gisclair, Boisclair, St. Clair, Trosclair, Gibbins, Gibbar

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Where is the Gibb Sinclair family from?

You can see how Gibb Sinclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibb Sinclair family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Gibb Sinclair family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibb Sinclair's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Gibb Sinclair families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Gibb Sinclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibb Sinclair 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gibb Sinclair. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gibb Sinclair. For the veterans among your Gibb Sinclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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