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Tibor Family History

Tibor Name Meaning

Hungarian: from the personal name Tibor a derivative of Tiborc Latin Tiburtius. Jewish (from Hungary): adoption of the Hungarian surname in 1 above because it has some sounds in common with the original German-based surname.

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


Similar surnames: Tabor, Tober, Gabor, Tiger, Liber, Tobon, Nabor, Tito, Tudor, Thor

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Where is the Tibor family from?

You can see how Tibor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tibor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tibor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Tibor families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Tibor's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Tibor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tibor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tibor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tibor. 45% of Tibor men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    45%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Tibor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tibor 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Tibor. 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 147 military records available for the last name Tibor. For the veterans among your Tibor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tibor lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Tibor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tibor in 1958 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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