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Gibban Family History

Gibban 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: Gibbon, Gibbar, Wibben, Hibben, Debban, Giblin, Gibb, Gribben

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Where is the Gibban family from?

You can see how Gibban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gibban families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gibban family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibban's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gibban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gibban ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Gibban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibban 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Gibban. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gibban. For the veterans among your Gibban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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