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Where is the Gibbson family from?
You can see how Gibbson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibbson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gibbson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gibbson family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gibbson's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Gibbson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gibbson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gibbson. 27% of Gibbson men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Gibbson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gibbson were Truck Driver and Cook. .
Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Gibbson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gibbson in 1972 was 44, and 90 in 2000.