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Hib Family History

Hib 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: Hix, Hieb, Eib, Dib, Ji, Qiu, Han, Li, Kim, Shi

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Where is the Hib family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Hib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hib 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Hib. 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 13 military records available for the last name Hib. For the veterans among your Hib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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