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Gibbels Family History

Gibbels 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: Gubbels, Wibbels, Gibbens, Giebel, Gimbel, Gibel, Gibble, Tibbals

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Where is the Gibbels family from?

You can see how Gibbels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gibbels families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gibbels family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibbels's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gibbels families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gibbels ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Gibbels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbels 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gibbels. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gibbels. For the veterans among your Gibbels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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