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Ebba Family History

Ebba 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: Ebbs, Kaba, Baba, Ba, Webb, Eber, Raba, Juba, Ryba, Haba

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Where is the Ebba family from?

You can see how Ebba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ebba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ebba family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ebba's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Ebba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ebba 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 Ebba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ebba. 100% of Ebba men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Ebba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Ebba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebba 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Ebba. 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 103 military records available for the last name Ebba. For the veterans among your Ebba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebba lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Ebba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Ebba in 1973 was 81, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ebba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ebba 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.

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