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Aabel Family History

Aabel 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: Gabel, Babel, Kabel, Abel, Aubel, Habel, Zabel, Rabel, Sabel, Fabel

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Where is the Aabel family from?

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

What did your Aabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Checker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aabel. 60% of Aabel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Aabel women worked as a Checker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Checker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Aabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aabel 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 215 immigration records available for the last name Aabel. 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 58 military records available for the last name Aabel. For the veterans among your Aabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aabel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Aabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Aabel in 1963 was 72, and 79 in 2003.

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