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Swabel Family History

Swabel 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: Sabel, Gabel, Babel, Kabel, Abel, Savel, Sobel, Habel, Swab, Swales

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Where is the Swabel family from?

You can see how Swabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Swabel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Swabel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Swabel families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Swabel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Swabel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Swabel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Swabel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Swabel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Swabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Swabel 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Swabel. 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 12 military records available for the last name Swabel. For the veterans among your Swabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Swabel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Swabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Swabel in 1972 was 93, and 88 in 2001.

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