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Jib Family History

Jib 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: Ji, Jin, Job, Jia, Eib, Jim, Dib, Qiu, Li, Kim

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Where is the Jib family from?

You can see how Jib families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jib family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Jib families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Jib family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Jib's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Jib families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jib surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jib ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Jib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jib 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Jib. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jib. For the veterans among your Jib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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