Sibson Family History

Sibson Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name from Sibson (Leicestershire) also known as Sibstone or Sipson in Harmondsworth (Middlesex). The Leicestershire placename probably derives from the Old English personal-name Sigeberht (genitive Sigeberhtes) + Old English dūn ‘hill’ while the Middlesex placename probably comes from the Old English personal name Sibwine (genitive Sibwines) + Old English tūn.

Influence from (and confusion with) Middle English Sibbeson ‘Sibyl's son’ (see below) also seems likely. Metronymic from Middle English Sibb a pet form of the female personal name Sibyl + -son.

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

Similar surnames: Simpson, Sisson, Ipson, Kitson, Wilson, Ison, Ritson, Robson, Samson, Hobson

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671	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

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Where is the Sibson family from?

You can see how Sibson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sibson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sibson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 29 Sibson families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Sibson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sibson families in 1911.

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What did your Sibson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sibson. 23% of Sibson men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Sibson women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sibson were Truck driver and Farmer.

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Farmer

23%

Laborer

16%

Farm laborer

Truck driver

None

14%

New worker

10%

Housewife

10%

Farmer

10%

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Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Sibson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sibson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Sibson. 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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Military Records

There are 671 military records available for the last name Sibson. For the veterans among your Sibson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sibson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sibson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sibson in 1963 was 56, and 53 in 2003.

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Sibson Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Sibson family from?

What did your Sibson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

23%

Laborer

16%

Farm laborer

Truck driver

None

14%

New worker

10%

Housewife

10%

Farmer

10%

What Sibson family records will you find?

What is the average Sibson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sibson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sibson in 1963 was 56, and 53 in 2003.

Sibson Family History

Sibson Surname Meaning

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