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Gibt Family History

Gibt 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: Gift, Gibb, Gitt, Girt, Gist, Giba, Gill, Gant, Geist, Kitt

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Where is the Gibt family from?

You can see how Gibt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gibt families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Gibt family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibt's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gibt families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibt 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 Gibt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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