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Gebben Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the a short form of the personal name Gebbert a variant of Gebhardt .

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


Similar surnames: Sebben, Ebben, Hebbe, Tebben, Gerten, Geen, Geiken, Leben, Wubben

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Where is the Gebben family from?

You can see how Gebben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebben family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gebben families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Gebben families living in Michigan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gebben's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Gebben families in 1880.
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What did your Gebben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gebben. 32% of Gebben men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gebben women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gebben were Farming and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farming
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gebben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gebben 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Gebben. 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 102 military records available for the last name Gebben. For the veterans among your Gebben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gebben lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gebben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gebben in 1948 was 52, and 81 in 2004.

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