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Tebb Family History

Tebb Surname Meaning

Usually from a pet form of the Middle English male personal name Tebbold (see Theobald). Compare Tibb.

Alternatively from a rhyming form of Ebb as a pet form of Isabel (compare Ibbs Ebbs and Tebbutt).

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


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Where is the Tebb family from?

You can see how Tebb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tebb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tebb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Tebb families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Tebb's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Tebb families in 1891.
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What did your Tebb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Tebb. 34% of Tebb men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Tebb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tebb were Bank Clerk 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • House Painter decorator
    14%
  • Decorator
    14%
  • Bank Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Tebb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Tebb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tebb 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Tebb. 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 414 military records available for the last name Tebb. For the veterans among your Tebb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tebb lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Tebb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Tebb in 1963 was 79, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tebb 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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