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Tibbets Family History

Tibbets Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire and Staffordshire): variant of Tibbetts. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Tibbets family from?

You can see how Tibbets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tibbets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tibbets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Tibbets families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Tibbets's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tibbets families in 1911.
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What did your Tibbets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tibbets. 28% of Tibbets men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Tibbets women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tibbets were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Tibbets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tibbets 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Tibbets. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Tibbets. For the veterans among your Tibbets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tibbets lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Tibbets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Tibbets in 1956 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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