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Gebbie Family History

Gebbie Name Meaning

Scottish (Ayrshire and Lanarkshire): from a pet form of the Norman personal name Giselbert (see Gilbert ).

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


Similar surnames: Dobbie, Hobbie, Robbie, Geddie, Gebben, Tebbe, Hebbe, Aebi, Lambie

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Where is the Gebbie family from?

You can see how Gebbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebbie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gebbie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 20 Gebbie families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Gebbie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gebbie families in 1880.
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What did your Gebbie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gebbie. 24% of Gebbie men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Gebbie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gebbie were Supervisor and Saleslady. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Supervisor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    56%
  • Housework
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Gebbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gebbie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gebbie. 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 489 military records available for the last name Gebbie. For the veterans among your Gebbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gebbie lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gebbie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gebbie in 1956 was 37, and 67 in 2004.

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