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Ebbecke Family History

Ebbecke Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brecke, Beck, Berke, Ebbert, Backe, Muecke, Neubecker, Bobeck, Becker

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Where is the Ebbecke family from?

You can see how Ebbecke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebbecke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ebbecke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Ebbecke families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 96% of all the recorded Ebbecke's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ebbecke families in 1880.
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What did your Ebbecke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ebbecke. 43% of Ebbecke men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Ebbecke women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ebbecke were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Ebbecke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebbecke 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Ebbecke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 256 military records available for the last name Ebbecke. For the veterans among your Ebbecke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebbecke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ebbecke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Ebbecke in 1958 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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