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Gibse Family History

Gibse 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: Giese, Gise, Kibbe, Giesel, Kibe, Giove, Gorse, Wise, Gable, Rise

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Where is the Gibse family from?

You can see how Gibse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gibse families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gibse family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gibse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibse 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 Gibse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gibse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibse 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Gibse. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gibse. For the veterans among your Gibse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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