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Gibbeau Family History

Gibbeau 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: Gibeau, Gibbens, Bibeau, Gibeaut, Gibbar, Guilbeau, Kibbe, Gilbert

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Where is the Gibbeau family from?

You can see how Gibbeau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbeau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gibbeau family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibbeau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gibbeau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibbeau 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 Gibbeau ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gibbeau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Gibbeau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbeau 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 Gibbeau. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gibbeau. For the veterans among your Gibbeau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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