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Kebe Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Senegal; Kébé): from the name of the Kébé clan of the Soninke people of unexplained etymology. It is also common among the Wolofs.

Slovenian: nickname derived from the root of kebast ‘truncated having a bob-tail’ also ‘too short’ thus related to kebec ‘small stubby man’.

Alternatively from an old vernacular short form of the personal name Jakob (compare Kobe).

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


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Where is the Kebe family from?

You can see how Kebe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kebe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Kebe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Kebe family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kebe's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Kebe families in 1871.
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What did your Kebe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kebe. 60% of Kebe women worked as a Stenographer.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Kebe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kebe 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Kebe. 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 80 military records available for the last name Kebe. For the veterans among your Kebe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kebe lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Kebe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kebe in 1967 was 46, and 94 in 2003.

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