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Tibbe Family History

Tibbe Surname Meaning

German: from Tiebbo a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with diot ‘people’ + brand ‘sword’ or berht ‘shining’.

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


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Where is the Tibbe family from?

You can see how Tibbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tibbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tibbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Tibbe family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Tibbe's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Tibbe families in 1911.
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What did your Tibbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tibbe. 43% of Tibbe men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tibbe women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    29%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Tibbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tibbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tibbe 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Tibbe. 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 133 military records available for the last name Tibbe. For the veterans among your Tibbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tibbe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tibbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Tibbe in 1963 was 86, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tibbe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tibbe 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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