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Gilibert Family History

Gilibert 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: Gilbert, Giliberti, Giliberto, Wilbert, Philibert, Libert, Gilberg

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Where is the Gilibert family from?

You can see how Gilibert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilibert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gilibert families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Gilibert family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gilibert's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Gilibert families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilibert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilibert ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gilibert ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Gilibert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilibert 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Gilibert. 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 26 military records available for the last name Gilibert. For the veterans among your Gilibert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilibert lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gilibert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gilibert in 1963 was 85, and 84 in 2002.

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