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Bib Family History

Bib 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: Bi, Bub, Bob, Bibb, Bir, Biba, Eib, Biby, Dib, Big

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Where is the Bib family from?

You can see how Bib families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bib family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bib families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bib family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bib's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Bib families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bib 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 Bib ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Bib. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bib 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Bib. 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 91 military records available for the last name Bib. For the veterans among your Bib ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bib lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Bib life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bib in 1972 was 80, and 77 in 1997.

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