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Ebers Family History

Ebers Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Ebert a Low German form of Eberhardt.

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


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Where is the Ebers family from?

You can see how Ebers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Ebers families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Ebers's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ebers families in 1911.
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What did your Ebers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ebers. 24% of Ebers men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Ebers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ebers were General Farmer and Shoe Worker.

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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
    24%
  • Shoe Worker
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • General Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    63%
  • Shoe Worker
    38%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 625 immigration records available for the last name Ebers. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ebers. For the veterans among your Ebers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebers lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ebers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ebers in 1963 was 72, and 90 in 2004.

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