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Gebbe Family History

Gebbe 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: Tebbe, Hebbe, Gebben, Gebbie, Kibbe, Gee, Webb, Gable, Elbe, Garbe

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Where is the Gebbe family from?

You can see how Gebbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebbe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gebbe families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Gebbe family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gebbe's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Gebbe families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Gebbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gebbe 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Gebbe. 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 15 military records available for the last name Gebbe. For the veterans among your Gebbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gebbe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gebbe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gebbe

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