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Tebbs Family History

Tebbs Surname Meaning

English (Leicestershire and Northamptonshire): variant of Tebb which is usually from a pet form of the Middle English male personal name Tebbold.

(see Theobald).

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


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Where is the Tebbs family from?

You can see how Tebbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tebbs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tebbs families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 16 Tebbs families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Tebbs's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tebbs families in 1911.
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What did your Tebbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tebbs. 36% of Tebbs men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Tebbs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tebbs were Printer and Secretary.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Printer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Secretary
    10%

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Passenger Lists

There are 776 immigration records available for the last name Tebbs. 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 Tebbs. For the veterans among your Tebbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tebbs lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Tebbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tebbs in 1963 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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