Gilbs Family History

Gilbs Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Giles, Gilbo, Gills, Gilb, Gibbs, Gill, Miles, Vilas, Gilboy, Milos

2,000 record(s) for Gilbs

791	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
87	Military Records
155	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
129	Member Trees

Where is the Gilbs family from?

You can see how Gilbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gilbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gilbs family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gilbs's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Gilbs families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gilbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilbs. 20% of Gilbs men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Gilbs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilbs were Tinsmith and Nurse.

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%

Salesman

20%

Farmer

15%

Tinsmith

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

22%

Maid

22%

School teacher

15%

Nurse

15%

What Gilbs family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Gilbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Gilbs. 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.

Military Records

There are 87 military records available for the last name Gilbs. For the veterans among your Gilbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Gilbs lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilbs ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.