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Kibe Family History

Kibe Name Meaning

Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): written 木部 ‘tree’ and ‘department’. It is a habitational name from the village of Kibe in Ōmi (now Shiga prefecture); a family descended from the Fujiwara directed the Buddhist temple there and took the name as their own. Indian (Maharashtra Goa; pronounced as two syllables): Brahmin name of unexplained etymology found among Saraswat Brahmins.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kobe, Kade, Kile, Kuba, Wire, Kober, Kirby, Kise, Elbe, Kipe

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Where is the Kibe family from?

You can see how Kibe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kibe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Kibe families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Kibe families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Kibe's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kibe families in 1891.
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What did your Kibe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kibe. 43% of Kibe men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Kibe women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kibe were Proprietor and 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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 834 census records available for the last name Kibe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kibe 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Kibe. 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 187 military records available for the last name Kibe. For the veterans among your Kibe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kibe lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kibe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kibe in 1961 was 34, and 71 in 2004.

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