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Ebbley Family History

Ebbley 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: Sibley, Exley, Buley, Emley, Bley, Boley, Abbey, Hebble, Webley

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Where is the Ebbley family from?

You can see how Ebbley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebbley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ebbley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Ebbley families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ebbley's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ebbley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ebbley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ebbley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ebbley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Ebbley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebbley 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ebbley. 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 40 military records available for the last name Ebbley. For the veterans among your Ebbley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebbley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Ebbley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ebbley in 1966 was 65, and 89 in 1997.

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