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Hebbe Family History

Hebbe Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Herbrecht composed of the elements hari heri ‘army’ + berht ‘bright’ ‘illustrious’. Or from a short form of Hadebert composed of the elements hadu ‘strife’ + berht ‘bright’.

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


Similar surnames: Hebb, Tebbe, Habben, Heise, Gebben, Henne, Hegge, Nobbe, Henze, Herde

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Where is the Hebbe family from?

You can see how Hebbe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hebbe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hebbe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Hebbe families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Hebbe's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Hebbe families in 1891.
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What did your Hebbe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hebbe. 64% of Hebbe 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Trimmer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hebbe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hebbe 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Hebbe. 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 365 military records available for the last name Hebbe. For the veterans among your Hebbe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hebbe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hebbe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Hebbe in 1962 was 64, and 92 in 2004.

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