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Kebb Family History

Kebb 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: Webb, Hebb, Bebb, Kaba, Kemp, Kibbe, Kobe, Kern, Lobb, Leib

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Where is the Kebb family from?

You can see how Kebb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kebb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Kebb families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Kebb families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kebb's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kebb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kebb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Kebb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kebb 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Kebb. 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 22 military records available for the last name Kebb. For the veterans among your Kebb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kebb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kebb 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 Kebb

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