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Webbes Family History

Webbes 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: Webber, Webb, Debes, Tebbe, Weber, Wibben, Derbes, Webley, Hebbe

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Where is the Webbes family from?

You can see how Webbes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Webbes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Webbes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Webbes families living in Somerset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Webbes's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Webbes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Webbes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Webbes ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Webbes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Webbes 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Webbes. 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 15 military records available for the last name Webbes. For the veterans among your Webbes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Webbes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Webbes 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 Webbes

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