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Gabell Name Meaning

see Gable .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gabel, Cabell, Gambell, Labell, Abell, Bell, Gall, Isbell, Babel

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Where is the Gabell family from?

You can see how Gabell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Gabell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gabell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gabell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gabell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gabell. 50% of Gabell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gabell women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gabell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabell 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Gabell. 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 304 military records available for the last name Gabell. For the veterans among your Gabell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Gabell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gabell in 1963 was 68, and 42 in 2000.

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