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Jebb Family History

Jebb Surname Meaning

see Jepp.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jebb family from?

You can see how Jebb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jebb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jebb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Jebb families living in Shropshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Jebb's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Jebb families in 1891.
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What did your Jebb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Jebb. 50% of Jebb men worked as a Police Constable and 77% of Jebb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Jebb were General Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Jebb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jebb 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Jebb. 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 554 military records available for the last name Jebb. For the veterans among your Jebb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jebb lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Jebb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Jebb in 1963 was 79, and 71 in 2001.

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