History of your Surname
Get access to Azbell family records.Start a free trial

Azbell Family History

Azbell Name Meaning

Variant of Asbell a surname of English origin (see Aspell ).

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


Similar surnames: Azbill, Asbill, Aspell, Abell, Adwell, Cambell, Lubell, Atwell, Ebell

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Azbell family from?

You can see how Azbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Azbell family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Azbell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Azbell family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Azbell's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Azbell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Azbell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Azbell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Azbell. 27% of Azbell men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Azbell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Azbell were Farm Laborer and Secretary. .

View Census Data for Azbell | Data not to scale

*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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Secretary
    17%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Azbell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Azbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Azbell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Azbell

Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Azbell. 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.

View all Azbell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 417 military records available for the last name Azbell. For the veterans among your Azbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Azbell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Azbell family history

Discover More

What is the average Azbell lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Azbell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Azbell in 1944 was 62, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Azbell

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Azbell family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Azbell last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial