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Tibson Family History

Tibson 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: Sibson, Tison, Tilson, Gibson, Timson, Tinson, Lipson, Pinson, Sison

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Where is the Tibson family from?

You can see how Tibson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tibson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tibson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Tibson family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Tibson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Tibson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tibson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tibson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tibson. 60% of Tibson 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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%
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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Tibson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tibson 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Tibson. 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 10 military records available for the last name Tibson. For the veterans among your Tibson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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