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Gibbison Name Meaning

‘son of Gibby Gibbe or Gibon’ Middle English and Older Scots pet forms of Gilbert. See Gibby Gibb and Gibbon .see Gibson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Cubbison, Giberson, Gibbon, Gilkison, Gibson, Gillison, Sibson

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Where is the Gibbison family from?

You can see how Gibbison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gibbison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Gibbison families living in Northumberland. This was about 74% of all the recorded Gibbison's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Gibbison families in 1891.
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What did your Gibbison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Putter Below Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gibbison. 60% of Gibbison men worked as a Coal Putter Below Heavy Worker and 100% of Gibbison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Putter Below Heavy Worker
    60%
  • Aircraft Progress Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Gibbison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbison 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Gibbison. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gibbison. For the veterans among your Gibbison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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