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Dibbs Family History

Dibbs Surname Meaning

variant of Dibb with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dibbs family from?

You can see how Dibbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dibbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dibbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Dibbs families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dibbs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dibbs families in 1911.
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What did your Dibbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dibbs. 27% of Dibbs men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dibbs women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dibbs were Farm and Housewife.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farm
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Dibbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dibbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dibbs 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Dibbs. 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 261 military records available for the last name Dibbs. For the veterans among your Dibbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dibbs lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Dibbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dibbs in 1969 was 75, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dibbs 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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