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Cebb Family History

Cebb 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, Cobb, Hebb, Bebb, Crabb, Lobb, Leib, Chubb, Cech, Tubb

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Where is the Cebb family from?

You can see how Cebb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cebb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Cebb families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Cebb family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Cebb's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Cebb families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cebb 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 79 census records available for the last name Cebb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cebb 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Cebb. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cebb. For the veterans among your Cebb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cebb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cebb 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 Cebb

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