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Ebney Family History

Ebney 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: Abney, Ebnet, Ebner, Edney, Erney, Ebey, Cerney, Haney, Ney, Eber

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Where is the Ebney family from?

You can see how Ebney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ebney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ebney families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ebney's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Ebney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ebney 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 66 census records available for the last name Ebney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebney 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ebney. 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 military records available for the last name Ebney. For the veterans among your Ebney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ebney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ebney

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