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Gebney Family History

Gebney 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: Gedney, Gibney, Cerney, Heaney, Dabney, Feeney, Graney, Gosney, Abney

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Where is the Gebney family from?

You can see how Gebney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebney family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gebney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gebney family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gebney's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Gebney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gebney 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 Gebney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer H W was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gebney. 100% of Gebney men worked as a Colliery Hewer H W.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer H W
    100%

What Gebney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Gebney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gebney 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Gebney. 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 16 military records available for the last name Gebney. For the veterans among your Gebney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gebney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gebney 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 Gebney

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