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Tibs Family History

Tibs Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tibbs, Timbs, Tims, Lis, Biss, Ries, Timm, Kibe, Tobe, Tino

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Where is the Tibs family from?

You can see how Tibs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tibs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tibs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Tibs family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Tibs's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Tibs families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tibs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Tibs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tibs 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Tibs. 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 89 military records available for the last name Tibs. For the veterans among your Tibs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tibs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tibs 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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