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Gibnes Family History

Gibnes 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: Gibney, Gines, Giles, Hines, Vignes, Gaines, Bines, Mines, Innes

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Where is the Gibnes family from?

You can see how Gibnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibnes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Gibnes families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gibnes family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibnes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gibnes families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gibnes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Gibnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibnes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gibnes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gibnes. For the veterans among your Gibnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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