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Gibsey Family History

Gibsey 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, Giesey, Giesel, Sibley, Kinsey, Lipsey, Gubser, Kimsey, Giese

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Where is the Gibsey family from?

You can see how Gibsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibsey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Gibsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Gibsey family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibsey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gibsey families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibsey 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 Gibsey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Gibsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibsey 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gibsey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gibsey. For the veterans among your Gibsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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