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Knibbs Name Meaning

English: variant with post-medieval excrescent -s of Knibb which may be related to Knapp or Nobbs or Knipe .

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


Similar surnames: Nipps, Cribbs, Tibbs, Nobbs, Gibbs, Phibbs, Kibbe, Bibbs, Knight

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Where is the Knibbs family from?

You can see how Knibbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Knibbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Knibbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Knibbs families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Knibbs's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Knibbs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Knibbs 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 Knibbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Knibbs. 32% of Knibbs men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Knibbs women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Knibbs were Sales Manager 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
    32%
  • Attendant
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    8%
  • Sales Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Knibbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Knibbs 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 Knibbs. 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 941 military records available for the last name Knibbs. For the veterans among your Knibbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Knibbs lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Knibbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Knibbs in 1960 was 68, and 62 in 2004.

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