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Rebeck Family History

Rebeck Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Rebec or Rebek: nickname from a hypocoristic derivative of the root of rebast ‘short-tailed without a tail’. German (Saarland): unexplained.

This surname which is very rare in Germany is also found in France (Lorraine). Possibly also Flemish: habitational name from a place called Rebecques (in Pas-de-Calais France).

This surname is very rare in Belgium and is not found in France.

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


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You can see how Rebeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rebeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rebeck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Rebeck families living in Somerset. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rebeck's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Rebeck families in 1891.
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What did your Rebeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 189 immigration records available for the last name Rebeck. 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 211 military records available for the last name Rebeck. For the veterans among your Rebeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rebeck lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rebeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rebeck in 1962 was 81, and 80 in 2004.

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