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Hibma Family History

Hibma Surname Meaning

West Frisian: patronymic from the medieval personal name Hibbo (see Hibben)composed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’.

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


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Where is the Hibma family from?

You can see how Hibma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibma family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Hibma families living in Minnesota. This was about 32% of all the recorded Hibma's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Hibma families in 1920.
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What did your Hibma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hibma. 43% of Hibma men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Hibma women worked as a 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Buyer
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Hibma family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Hibma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hibma 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Hibma. 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 71 military records available for the last name Hibma. For the veterans among your Hibma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hibma lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Hibma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Hibma in 1951 was 44, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hibma 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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