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Hibbard Name Meaning

English: variant of Hilbert with assimilation of lb to b(b). The name may sometimes also have been confused with Hibbett . Post-medieval examples may alternatively be variants of Hebbert a variant of Herbert . The two surnames were probably much confused and sometimes used interchangeably.

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


Similar surnames: Hibberd, Hubbard, Hebbard, Hibbert, Gibbard, Hebard, Humbard, Hubbart

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Where is the Hibbard family from?

You can see how Hibbard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibbard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hibbard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Hibbard families living in Quebec. This was about 37% of all the recorded Hibbard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Hibbard families in 1911.
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What did your Hibbard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Hibbard. 38% of Hibbard men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Hibbard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hibbard were Labourer and Student. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Income
    38%
  • Student
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Hibbard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Hibbard. For the veterans among your Hibbard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hibbard lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Hibbard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Hibbard in 1940 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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