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Ebenezer Family History

Ebenezer Surname Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Ebenezer which is of Biblical origin. In the Bible (I Samuel 1 7:12) it is the name of a place meaning ‘stone of help’ in Hebrew where the Israelites were defeated by the Philistines but subsequently achieved vengeance.

In the 17th century it was adopted perhaps understood metaphorically as a personal name among Nonconformists in Wales whence its use as a surname.

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


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Where is the Ebenezer family from?

You can see how Ebenezer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebenezer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ebenezer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Ebenezer families living in Cardiganshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ebenezer's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Ebenezer families in 1891.
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What did your Ebenezer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ebenezer. 25% of Ebenezer men worked as a Lorry Driver and 74% of Ebenezer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ebenezer were Colliery Hewer Below and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm
    25%
  • Road Foreman
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer Below
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    14%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ebenezer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebenezer 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Ebenezer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ebenezer. For the veterans among your Ebenezer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebenezer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Ebenezer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ebenezer in 1969 was 75, and 42 in 2004.

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