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Bibi Family History

Bibi Surname Meaning

Muslim (India and Pakistan): from a term of address or reference for a Muslim woman normally used with a woman's personal name. — Note: Originally this is not a surname although a woman without another surname might use it as her last name. In any case it was registered as a surname after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Albanian: from the personal name Bib (definite form Bibi) probably an old vernacular short form of Latin Vivianus (see Vivian).

Jewish (from Syria and Algeria) from the personal name Bibi a pet form of any name having the initial /b/ (for example Benjamin or Baruch).

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


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You can see how Bibi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bibi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Bibi families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bibi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bibi families in 1920.
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What did your Bibi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dress Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bibi. 100% of Bibi women worked as a Dress Operator.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dress Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Bibi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bibi 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Bibi. 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 599 military records available for the last name Bibi. For the veterans among your Bibi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bibi lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bibi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bibi in 1966 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bibi ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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