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Ebben Family History

Ebben Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Ebbe derived from Egbert after conversion by assimilation into Ebbert. It is common in the Dutch-German border region of Kleve, Gelderland, and North Brabant.

English (Middlesex): probably a shortened variant of Eburne, itself a possible variant of Hepburn.

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


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You can see how Ebben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Ebben families living in Middlesex. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ebben's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Ebben families in 1891.
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What did your Ebben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ebben. 100% of Ebben women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 234 immigration records available for the last name Ebben. 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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There are 283 military records available for the last name Ebben. For the veterans among your Ebben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebben lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ebben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ebben in 1962 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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