Gibbon family name history and map
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Gibbon in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded 67 people named Gibbon in Ireland; roughly one in every 66,000 people carried the name. The name was split fairly evenly between men and women: 36 men and 31 women.
Counties with Gibbon in Ireland
Mayo had the largest share of Gibbons, 22.4% (15 people). Next came Donegal (10), Down (7), Dublin (7) and Wexford (7).
Gibbon average age in 1911
The average Gibbon in 1911 was 30.6 years old, 28.3 for men and 33.3 for women; almost exactly in line with the national averages of 29.6 for men and 30.5 for women. That low figure reflects just how many children there were in Edwardian Ireland, along with high infant mortality and the limits of public health at the time. For comparison, average life expectancy in Ireland today is around 83.
Gibbon literacy in 1911
Of the Gibbons whose literacy was recorded, 84.8% could both read and write, 3% could read but not write, and 12.1% could do neither. The figures were much the same for men and women. Bear in mind these figures include young children; the census itself only counted people aged nine and over when calculating illiteracy, on the grounds that it was unfair to label a child illiterate before they'd had a chance to learn.
Gibbon common first names
The most common male names were John (4), Edward Acton, Thomas, James and Patrick. For women it was Mary (3), followed by Bridget, Elizabeth Mary, Julia and Kate.
Gibbon occupations in 1911
The most common entry on a Gibbon's census form was "Scholar"; 20.9% (14) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (17.9%), domestic servant (6%), cook (3%) and farm labourer (3%). Grouped by sector, agriculture accounted for 20.9% of all Gibbons, followed by domestic service, professional and retail & commerce.
What religion is Gibbon?
Most Gibbons, 62.7%, were Roman Catholic. The remainder were mostly Anglican (37.3%).
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Gibbon statistics (1911)
Number: 67
Rank: 4,869
Average Age: 31
Gibbon in the USA (2020)
Number: 1,321
Rank: 20,336
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.