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Kibby Family History

Kibby Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kibbe . English: habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place probably named with Old Norse ‘farmstead village’ as the final element.

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


Similar surnames: Gibby, Kirby, Kilby, Hubby, Wilby, Kibbe, Kibbee, Bixby, Kobbe, Bigby

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Where is the Kibby family from?

You can see how Kibby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kibby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kibby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Kibby families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Kibby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kibby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kibby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kibby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Kibby. 43% of Kibby men worked as a Decorator and 79% of Kibby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kibby were Carpenter and Unpaid House Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Decorator
    43%
  • Aircraft Worker
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Kibby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kibby 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 831 immigration records available for the last name Kibby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Kibby. For the veterans among your Kibby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kibby lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kibby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Kibby in 1952 was 42, and 59 in 2004.

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