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Ebbins Family History

Ebbins 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: Ebbing, Stebbins, Bains, Ebbs, Hobbins, Beins, Rubins, Gubbins

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Where is the Ebbins family from?

You can see how Ebbins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebbins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ebbins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 7 Ebbins families living in Georgia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Ebbins's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ebbins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ebbins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ebbins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ebbins. 100% of Ebbins men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Ebbins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebbins 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Ebbins. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ebbins. For the veterans among your Ebbins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebbins lifespan?

Average Ebbins life expectancy in 1972 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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