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Jebbs Family History

Jebbs 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: Ebbs, Tebbs, Webb, Jesus, Debes, Tebbe, Debus, Jabs, Jenks, Hebb

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Where is the Jebbs family from?

You can see how Jebbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jebbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jebbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Jebbs families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Jebbs's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Jebbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jebbs 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 Jebbs ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Jebbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Jebbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jebbs 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Jebbs. 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 11 military records available for the last name Jebbs. For the veterans among your Jebbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jebbs lifespan?

Average Jebbs life expectancy in 1974 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jebbs 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.

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