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Ebbighausen Family History

Ebbighausen 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: Oberhausen, Bellinghausen, Leithauser, Nordhausen, Betthauser

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Where is the Ebbighausen family from?

You can see how Ebbighausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebbighausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ebbighausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ebbighausen families living in Maryland. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ebbighausen's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ebbighausen families in 1880.
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What did your Ebbighausen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Ebbighausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebbighausen 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Ebbighausen. 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 95 military records available for the last name Ebbighausen. For the veterans among your Ebbighausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ebbighausen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ebbighausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ebbighausen in 1956 was 47, and 58 in 2004.

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