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Ebbing Family History

Ebbing Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: habitational name from a farm so named located for example in Harfsen Gelderland and in Deurningen Overijssel.

(in 1385 Egbertinc) once the place of a certain Ebbe(rt) or Egbert and his kin.

(see Ebbert).

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


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You can see how Ebbing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebbing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ebbing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ebbing family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ebbing's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ebbing families in 1911.
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What did your Ebbing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ebbing. 43% of Ebbing men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ebbing women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ebbing were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ebbing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebbing 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Ebbing. 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 305 military records available for the last name Ebbing. For the veterans among your Ebbing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebbing lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ebbing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ebbing in 1965 was 66, and 64 in 2004.

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