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Ebo Family History

Ebo Name Meaning

West African (Ghana): from an Akan (Fante) male personal name denoting a boy born on Tuesday. West African (Nigeria): unexplained. Filipino: nickname or metonymic occupational name based on the Ilokano word ibo ‘awn of rice’.

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


Similar surnames: Bo, Sebo, Elo, Debo, Eto, Febo, Gebo, Eby, Eno, Lebo

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Where is the Ebo family from?

You can see how Ebo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ebo family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ebo's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Ebo families in 1840.
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What did your Ebo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ebo. 75% of Ebo men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Ebo women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ebo were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • Maid
    40%
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Census Records

There are 717 census records available for the last name Ebo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebo 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Ebo. 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 705 military records available for the last name Ebo. For the veterans among your Ebo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ebo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ebo in 1965 was 89, and 54 in 2004.

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