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Niblett Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): apparently from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Nibelot composed of Nib a rhyming form of Ib itself a pet form of Isabel + the double diminutive suffix -elot. Compare Neblett .

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


Similar surnames: Noble, Gillett, Tollett, Triplett, Pallett, Pickett, Hazlett, Millett

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Where is the Niblett family from?

You can see how Niblett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Niblett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Niblett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Niblett families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Niblett's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Niblett families in 1911.
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What did your Niblett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Niblett. 100% of Niblett men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Niblett. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Niblett. For the veterans among your Niblett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Niblett lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Niblett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Niblett in 1955 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

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