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Tebbetts Family History

Tebbetts Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): variant of Tibbetts . This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Tibbitts, Tibbets, Tibbetts, Tibbits, Tippetts, Tebbs, Abbett

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Where is the Tebbetts family from?

You can see how Tebbetts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tebbetts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Tebbetts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Tebbetts families living in New Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Tebbetts's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Tebbetts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tebbetts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tebbetts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tebbetts. 20% of Tebbetts men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Tebbetts women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tebbetts were Proprietor and New Worker. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Designer
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 551 immigration records available for the last name Tebbetts. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Tebbetts. For the veterans among your Tebbetts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tebbetts lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Tebbetts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tebbetts in 1947 was 60, and 83 in 2004.

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