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Ebner Family History

Ebner Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived on a piece of flat ground or a plateau from Middle High German ebene ‘plateau’

+ -er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

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


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Where is the Ebner family from?

You can see how Ebner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Ebner families living in London. This was about 59% of all the recorded Ebner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ebner families in 1891.
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What did your Ebner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ebner. 100% of Ebner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ebner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebner 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ebner. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ebner. For the veterans among your Ebner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ebner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ebner in 1952 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ebner 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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