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Webe Family History

Webe 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: Webb, Weber, Wege, Wiebe, Wee, Webre, Webel, Wehe, Wei, Dube

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Where is the Webe family from?

You can see how Webe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Webe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Webe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Webe family living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Webe's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Webe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Webe 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 Webe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Webe. 100% of Webe women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Housewife
    100%

What Webe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 894 census records available for the last name Webe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Webe 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Webe. 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 381 military records available for the last name Webe. For the veterans among your Webe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Webe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Webe 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 Webe

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