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Hibben Name Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Hibbo a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Hildibrand composed of the elements hild ‘strife battle’ + brand ‘fire sword’. English (Kent): from a diminutive of the Middle English personal name Hibb a variant of Hebb .

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


Similar surnames: Habben, Hebbe, Wibben, Hillen, Hibbler, Lubben, Sebben, Nibbe, Ubben

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Where is the Hibben family from?

You can see how Hibben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Hibben families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Hibben families living in British Columbia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Hibben's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Hibben families in 1911.
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What did your Hibben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hibben. 18% of Hibben men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Hibben women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hibben were Farm and Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Farm
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Actress
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hibben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hibben 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 606 immigration records available for the last name Hibben. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Hibben. For the veterans among your Hibben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hibben lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Hibben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Hibben in 1953 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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