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Gibblon Family History

Gibblon 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: Gibbon, Giblin, Gibble, Gillon, Gibson, Gribbon, Gibbons, Dillon

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Where is the Gibblon family from?

You can see how Gibblon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibblon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gibblon families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Gibblon families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibblon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gibblon families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibblon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gibblon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Gibblon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibblon 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gibblon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gibblon. For the veterans among your Gibblon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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