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Gebben Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the a short form of the personal name Gebbert a variant of Gebhardt .

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


Similar surnames: Sebben, Ebben, Hebbe, Tebben, Gerten, Geen, Geiken, Leben, Wubben

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Where is the Gebben family from?

You can see how Gebben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gebben families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Gebben families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Gebben's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gebben families in 1891.
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What did your Gebben ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gebben. 100% of Gebben 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Gebben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gebben 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Gebben. 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 102 military records available for the last name Gebben. For the veterans among your Gebben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gebben lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gebben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gebben in 1948 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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