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Gebba Family History

Gebba Surname 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: Gebbia, Webb, Gaba, Tebbe, Gera, Gleba, Hebb, Golba, Bebb, Hebbe

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Where is the Gebba family from?

You can see how Gebba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gebba families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gebba families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Gebba's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gebba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gebba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gebba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gebba. 100% of Gebba men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gebba women worked as a Stitcher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Gebba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Gebba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gebba 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gebba. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gebba. For the veterans among your Gebba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gebba

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