North German: patronymic from Ebert, a Low German form of Eberhardt.
Where is the Ebers family from?
You can see how Ebers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ebers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ebers families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ebers family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ebers's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Ebers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ebers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Ebers ancestors do for a living?
In 1880, the most common Ebers occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Ebers's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Ebers family was Flower Packer. Farmer, Carpet Weaver and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Ebers.
Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ebers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.
What Ebers family records will you find?
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ebers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ebers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ebers. 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.
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ebers. For the veterans among your Ebers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
You've only scratched the surface of Ebers family history.
What is the average Ebers lifespan?
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ebers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ebers in 1963 was 72, and 90 in 2004.
An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ebers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.