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Ebeling Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from the personal name Ebelin a pet form from the personal name Ebel or a habitational name from a farm so named which once belonged to a certain Ebel and his kin (see Ebel ) for example Ebeling in Uffelte in the province of Drenthe.

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


Similar surnames: Ebling, Ehling, Bering, Ebbing, Sieling, Everling, Teeling, Elling

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Where is the Ebeling family from?

You can see how Ebeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebeling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebeling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Ebeling families living in Alberta. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ebeling's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ebeling families in 1911.
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What did your Ebeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ebeling. 100% of Ebeling men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ebeling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Ebeling. For the veterans among your Ebeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebeling lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Ebeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ebeling in 1949 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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