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Gibsones Family History

Gibsones 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, Giboney, Gibbons, Gibboney, Sibson, Limones, Gibney, Bones

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Where is the Gibsones family from?

You can see how Gibsones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibsones family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Gibsones families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibsones's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gibsones families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gibsones ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gibsones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibsones 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 Gibsones. 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 Gibsones. For the veterans among your Gibsones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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