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Tibb Family History

Tibb Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Tibbe which was used in the 13th century as a pet name for both men (from Tibald see Theobald ) and women (a shortened form of Tibot a pet form of Isabel see Tebbutt ). See also Tebb .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Tubb, Tabb, Dibb, Gibb, Bibb, Tibbs, Kibbe, Lobb, Webb, Timm

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Where is the Tibb family from?

You can see how Tibb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tibb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tibb families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Tibb families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Tibb's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Tibb families in 1840.
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What did your Tibb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tibb. 63% of Tibb men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tibb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tibb 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Tibb. 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 93 military records available for the last name Tibb. For the veterans among your Tibb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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