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Gibel Family History

Gibel Surname Meaning

Swiss French: variant of Gibeau. Americanized form of German Geibel.

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


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Where is the Gibel family from?

You can see how Gibel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gibel families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gibel's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gibel families in 1891.
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What did your Gibel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibel. 29% of Gibel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gibel women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Interne
    15%
  • Shipping Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gibel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Gibel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibel 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Gibel. 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 428 military records available for the last name Gibel. For the veterans among your Gibel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gibel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gibel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gibel in 1964 was 74, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gibel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gibel 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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