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Gibsham Family History

Gibsham 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: Isham, Gillham, Gresham, Grisham, Gilham, Wisham, Windham, Wickham

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Where is the Gibsham family from?

You can see how Gibsham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibsham family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gibsham family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibsham's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Gibsham families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibsham 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 Gibsham ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Gibsham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibsham 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 Gibsham. 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 Gibsham. For the veterans among your Gibsham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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