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Webb Family History

Webb Surname Meaning

English: occupational name for a weaver from early Middle English webbe (Old English webba (masculine) or webbe (feminine) probably used of both male and female weavers). This word survived into Middle English long enough to give rise to the surname but was already obsolescent as an agent noun; hence the secondary forms with the agent suffixes -er and -ster (see Webster Webber and compare Weaver).

Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish (Ashkenazic) surnames cognates of 1 including Weber and Weberman.

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


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Where is the Webb family from?

You can see how Webb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Webb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Webb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 337 Webb families living in New York. This was about 16% of all the recorded Webb's in USA. New York had the highest population of Webb families in 1840.
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What did your Webb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Webb. 17% of Webb men worked as a Farmer and 7% of Webb women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Webb were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Teacher
    5%

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Census Records

There are 1 million census records available for the last name Webb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Webb 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 113,000 immigration records available for the last name Webb. 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 197,000 military records available for the last name Webb. For the veterans among your Webb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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