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Dibb Family History

Dibb Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire):: topographic name for someone who lived ‘by the hollow’ from dib a northern dialect form of dip. from the personal name Dibb a pet form of Theobald ; compare Dibble .

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


Similar surnames: Gibb, Dick, Babb, Dube, Tabb, Bibb, Dobb, Duby, Dial, Dub

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Where is the Dibb family from?

You can see how Dibb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dibb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dibb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 31 Dibb families living in Minnesota. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dibb's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dibb families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dibb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dibb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dibb. 19% of Dibb men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Dibb women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dibb were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Teacher
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Dibb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dibb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dibb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dibb. For the veterans among your Dibb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dibb lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dibb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dibb in 1962 was 69, and 91 in 2004.

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