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Ebbs Family History

Ebbs Surname Meaning

English: variant of Hebbes (with loss of initial H-) itself a variant of Hebb with post-medieval excrescent -s. Alternatively the name may be a variant of Ibbs from the Middle English female personal names Ibb or Ebbe pet forms of Isabel with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Compare Ebbitt. North German: patronymic from a short form of Ebbert.

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


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Where is the Ebbs family from?

You can see how Ebbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Ebbs families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ebbs's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ebbs families in 1891.
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What did your Ebbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ebbs. 20% of Ebbs men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Ebbs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ebbs were Retired Dairy Farmer and 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 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Retired Dairy Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ebbs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ebbs. For the veterans among your Ebbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebbs lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ebbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ebbs in 1946 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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