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Webb Origin and Immigration
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Origin: Gibb or Wibb. Ralph & Richard Wibue, Richard & Williams de Wibo - Normandy, 1189-98. The forms of this name include Jebb and Webb. Adam de Wybe occurs in England c. 1272.
Surnames: Gibb, Jebb, Webb, Wibb
Submitted by: Kathy Webb
Origin of Webb, Meaning of Webb
Origin: Looking for info on William WEBB, married Johanna Horan abt 1860. Had at least four sons, three born in Brosna, Bartholomew <John, Thomas, Richard. William last found in the 1901 Co. Kerry index in Tooueennablaha.
Surnames: WEBB
Submitted by: diana
Origin of Webb, Meaning of Webb
Origin: LOOKING FOR MY UNCLE GEORGE INGRAM WEBB AND HIS WIFE GERTRUDE POPE.DIED IN ARIZONA,WHERE UNKNOWN.HE DIED APPROXIMATELY 1977 TO 1985.WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN OBIT ON BOTH.ALSO,WHAT IS THE ADDRESS TO THE MAIN ARIZONA VITAL STATISTICS OFFICE? PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN.THANKS SO MUCH.CAN E-MAIL ME: SHAYLAYAJO43@AOL.COM
Surnames: WEBB
Submitted by: JO-ANN GRIFFIS IN FLORIDA
Origin of Webb, Meaning of Webb
Origin: My gggrandfather was James Madison Webb, b 1850 in Indianapolis. He had an older brother, Jacob. James married Juliet Bourland in 1872 and settled in Pope Co. Illinois. He died circa 1890, leaving 5 children, Ora, James M Jr., Lucy, Jenny and Ruby. I would love to find out who James' parents were, and also info about Lucy's siblings, especially James Jr.
Surnames: Webb
Submitted by: Cindy Harrer Anderson
Origin of Webb, Meaning of Webb
Origin: An occupational name from Middle English - Webbe and Old English - Webba and Webbestre. Variants Webb, Webber
Surnames: Webster, Webb, Webber
Submitted by: Colin Webster
Origin of Webb, Meaning of Webb
Origin: Webb : Chickasaw Indian Name William Herny Webb
Surnames: Webb
Submitted by: Sarah Webb
Origin of Webb, Meaning of Webb
Origin: I have been told Weber originated from the weaver (a trade), and is typically of a German origin (Veaber), but not nessicarily.
Surnames: Weber, Weaver, Webber
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