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Giber Family History

Giber Name 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: Gaber, Liber, Guber, Gibel, Gier, Giger, Gober, Gibert, Biber, Gibler

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Where is the Giber family from?

You can see how Giber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Giber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Giber families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Giber's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Giber families in 1880.
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What did your Giber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giber. 64% of Giber men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Giber women worked as a Bookeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giber were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Housework
    29%
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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Giber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giber 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Giber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Giber. For the veterans among your Giber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Giber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giber in 1962 was 46, and 98 in 2004.

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