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Ebbeling Family History

Ebbeling 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: Ebeling, Ebbing, Ebling, Eberling, Billing, Bolling, Frieling

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Where is the Ebbeling family from?

You can see how Ebbeling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebbeling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ebbeling families living in Massachusetts. This was about 43% of all the recorded Ebbeling's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Ebbeling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ebbeling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ebbeling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ebbeling. 100% of Ebbeling men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Ebbeling women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Ebbeling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Ebbeling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebbeling 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Ebbeling. 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 63 military records available for the last name Ebbeling. For the veterans among your Ebbeling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebbeling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ebbeling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ebbeling in 1965 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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