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Rebbins Family History

Rebbins 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: Robbins, Stebbins, Hobbins, Rubins, Gubbins, Ribbens, Robins, Dobbins

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Where is the Rebbins family from?

You can see how Rebbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rebbins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rebbins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rebbins family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rebbins's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Rebbins families in 1891.
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What did your Rebbins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rebbins. 100% of Rebbins men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Rebbins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rebbins 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Rebbins. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rebbins. For the veterans among your Rebbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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