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Tebbe Family History

Tebbe Surname Meaning

North German and East Frisian: from a pet form of any of the masculine or feminine compound personal names with the ancient Germanic first element theud ‘people tribe’ and a second element beginning with b- (e.g. bern ‘bear’, brand ‘sword’, or burg ‘castle, fortified town’).

This surname is very rare in East Frisia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Tebbe family from?

You can see how Tebbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tebbe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tebbe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Tebbe families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tebbe's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Tebbe families in 1891.
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What did your Tebbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tebbe. 30% of Tebbe men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Tebbe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tebbe were Farm Operator and Saleswoman.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farm Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Saleswoman
    10%

What Tebbe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tebbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tebbe 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Tebbe. 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 860 military records available for the last name Tebbe. For the veterans among your Tebbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tebbe lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Tebbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tebbe in 1949 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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