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Shibles Family History

Shibles 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: Shibley, Shields, Sibley, Stables, Shipley, Shirley, Smiles, Shilts

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Where is the Shibles family from?

You can see how Shibles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shibles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shibles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Shibles families living in Maine. This was about 90% of all the recorded Shibles's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Shibles families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shibles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shibles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shibles. 75% of Shibles men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shibles women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Shibles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shibles 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Shibles. 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 143 military records available for the last name Shibles. For the veterans among your Shibles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shibles lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Shibles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Shibles in 1964 was 69, and 89 in 2003.

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