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Mebbs Family History

Mebbs Name 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: Ebbs, Mobbs, Tebbs, Melis, Meis, Webb, Means, Mewes, Debes, Tebbe

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Where is the Mebbs family from?

You can see how Mebbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebbs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mebbs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mebbs family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mebbs's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mebbs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mebbs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mebbs ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mebbs ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Mebbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebbs 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mebbs. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mebbs. For the veterans among your Mebbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mebbs lifespan?

Between 2000 and 2001, in the United States, Mebbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mebbs in 2000 was 81, and 90 in 2001.

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