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Where is the Gibbs family from?
You can see how Gibbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3,267 Gibbs families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gibbs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gibbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gibbs. 7% of Gibbs men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Gibbs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibbs were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Gibbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gibbs in 1941 was 38, and 73 in 2004.