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Giba Family History

Giba Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname from gibać ‘to bow’ or ‘to wobble’.

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


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Where is the Giba family from?

You can see how Giba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giba family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Giba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Giba families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Giba's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Giba families in 1911.
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What did your Giba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giba. 50% of Giba men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Giba women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giba were Proprietor and Machine Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Chipper
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Machine Operator
    29%

What Giba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 958 census records available for the last name Giba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giba 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Giba. 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 200 military records available for the last name Giba. For the veterans among your Giba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giba lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Giba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Giba in 1963 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giba 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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