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Mckibben Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McGibbon .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgibbon, Mccubbin, Mckinney, Gribben, Mckinnon, Mcgillen, Mclinden

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Where is the Mckibben family from?

You can see how Mckibben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckibben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckibben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 32 Mckibben families living in Ohio. This was about 68% of all the recorded Mckibben's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mckibben families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckibben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckibben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckibben. 29% of Mckibben men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Mckibben women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckibben were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckibben. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mckibben. For the veterans among your Mckibben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckibben lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mckibben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mckibben in 1944 was 33, and 71 in 2004.

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