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Tebben Family History

Tebben Surname Meaning

North German and East Frisian: patronymic from the personal name Tebbe.

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


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Where is the Tebben family from?

You can see how Tebben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tebben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Tebben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Tebben families living in Iowa. This was about 65% of all the recorded Tebben's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Tebben families in 1880.
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What did your Tebben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tebben. 56% of Tebben men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Tebben women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Tebben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tebben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tebben 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Tebben. 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 175 military records available for the last name Tebben. For the veterans among your Tebben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tebben lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tebben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Tebben in 1963 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tebben ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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