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Ebes Family History

Ebes 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: Eber, Debes, Erbes, Enes, Ebbs, Eben, Edes, Ebers, Ebel, Epes

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Where is the Ebes family from?

You can see how Ebes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ebes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ebes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ebes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ebes 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 113 census records available for the last name Ebes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebes 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Ebes. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ebes. For the veterans among your Ebes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ebes 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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