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Gibbs Family History

Gibbs Surname Meaning

English: from the common medieval personal name Gibb (see Gibb) a pet form of Gilbert with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Gibbs family from?

You can see how Gibbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 421 Gibbs families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Gibbs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gibbs families in 1911.
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What did your Gibbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gibbs. 32% of Gibbs men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gibbs women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibbs were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Income
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Gibbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588,000 census records available for the last name Gibbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibbs 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 48,000 immigration records available for the last name Gibbs. 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 75,000 military records available for the last name Gibbs. For the veterans among your Gibbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibbs lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gibbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gibbs in 1941 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibbs 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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