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Fabel Name Meaning

German Dutch and French: from the personal name Fabel a pet form of Fabian . German: from Middle High German fabel ‘fable’ a nickname for a storyteller.

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


Similar surnames: Faubel, Abel, Babel, Habel, Fasel, Faber, Zabel, Gabel, Fazel, Abele

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Where is the Fabel family from?

You can see how Fabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fabel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fabel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Fabel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Fabel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fabel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fabel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Fabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fabel. 19% of Fabel men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Fabel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fabel were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fabel 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Fabel. 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 963 military records available for the last name Fabel. For the veterans among your Fabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fabel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Fabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Fabel in 1950 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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