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Gibsom Family History

Gibsom 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: Gibson, Sibson, Gilson, Gibbon, Gossom, Hissom, Grissom, Gipson

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Where is the Gibsom family from?

You can see how Gibsom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibsom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibsom families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Gibsom families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibsom's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gibsom families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibsom 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 Gibsom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibsom. 50% of Gibsom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gibsom women worked as a Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Gibsom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibsom 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Gibsom. 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 39 military records available for the last name Gibsom. For the veterans among your Gibsom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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