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Gibbian Family History

Gibbian 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: Gillian, Gebbia, Giblin, Gibbon, Gribbin, Gibbins, Gibbar, Gioia

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Where is the Gibbian family from?

You can see how Gibbian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Gibbian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gibbian family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibbian's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gibbian families in 1891.
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What did your Gibbian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Gibbian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbian 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 Gibbian. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gibbian. For the veterans among your Gibbian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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