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Tibbetts Family History

Tibbetts Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): variant of Tebbutt with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Tibbett, Tibbals, Tibbs, Sibbett, Betts, Gibbens, Tibbets, Ebberts

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Where is the Tibbetts family from?

You can see how Tibbetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tibbetts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tibbetts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 40 Tibbetts families living in Maine. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tibbetts's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Tibbetts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tibbetts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tibbetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tibbetts. 20% of Tibbetts men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Tibbetts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tibbetts were Carpenter 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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Tibbetts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tibbetts 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Tibbetts. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Tibbetts. For the veterans among your Tibbetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tibbetts lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tibbetts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tibbetts in 1943 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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