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Scibel Family History

Scibel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Seibel, Sobel, Scopel, Stiel, Schubel, Schabel, Seidel, Scire

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Where is the Scibel family from?

You can see how Scibel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scibel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Scibel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Scibel families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Scibel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Scibel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Scibel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Scibel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scibel 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Scibel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Scibel. For the veterans among your Scibel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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