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Hibbet Family History

Hibbet 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: Hibben, Hibbett, Hibbert, Kibbe, Hibbler, Sibbett, Wibben, Higbee

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Where is the Hibbet family from?

You can see how Hibbet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hibbet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hibbet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hibbet families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Hibbet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hibbet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hibbet 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 Hibbet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Hibbet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hibbet 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Hibbet. 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 50 military records available for the last name Hibbet. For the veterans among your Hibbet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hibbet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Hibbet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Hibbet in 1966 was 83, and 81 in 2002.

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