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Gibbsen Family History

Gibbsen 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: Wibben, Hibben, Giesen, Gribben, Gibbens, Gebben, Gibble, Ibsen

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Where is the Gibbsen family from?

You can see how Gibbsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbsen family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gibbsen family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibbsen's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gibbsen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibbsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gibbsen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Gibbsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbsen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gibbsen. 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 Gibbsen. For the veterans among your Gibbsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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