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Sebben Family History

Sebben Name Meaning

Italian (Veneto): probably from a dialect short form of the personal name Nascimbene ‘you are born well’. In some cases possibly also Flemish: patronymic from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with sigi ‘victory’ + an element beginning with b- (for example bald ‘brave’ or brand ‘sword’) or from Sebbe a variant of Seppe a pet form of Josef (see Joseph ). This surname is very rare in Belgium.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Gebben, Lubben, Sieben, Tebbe, Hibben, Wibben, Leben, Ubben, Wubben

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Where is the Sebben family from?

You can see how Sebben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sebben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sebben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sebben families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sebben's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sebben families in 1891.

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What did your Sebben ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Miner
35%
Laborer
30%
Coal Digger
8%
Coal Loader
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid
100%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sebben. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 289 military records available for the last name Sebben. For the veterans among your Sebben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sebben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sebben 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sebben. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 289 military records available for the last name Sebben. For the veterans among your Sebben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sebben lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sebben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sebben in 1962 was 67, and 62 in 2004.

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