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Ebans Family History

Ebans 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: Emans, Evans, Ebanks, Ban, Bank, Bass, Banks, Banse, Bann, Banz

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Where is the Ebans family from?

You can see how Ebans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebans families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Ebans families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ebans's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ebans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ebans 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 Ebans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ebans. 38% of Ebans men worked as a Miner and 50% of Ebans women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ebans were Clerk and Servant.

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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

  • Miner
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    50%
  • Servant
    50%

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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Ebans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebans 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Ebans. 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 56 military records available for the last name Ebans. For the veterans among your Ebans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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