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Gibbeny Family History

Gibbeny 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: Gibbens, Wibben, Hibben, Gibney, Gribben, Gebben, Gibby, Ribbens

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Where is the Gibbeny family from?

You can see how Gibbeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbeny family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gibbeny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gibbeny family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibbeny's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gibbeny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibbeny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gibbeny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Gibbeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbeny 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Gibbeny. 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 Gibbeny. For the veterans among your Gibbeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibbeny lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gibbeny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Gibbeny in 1964 was 85, and 73 in 2003.

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