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Mebel Family History

Mebel 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: Nebel, Uebel, Rebel, Hebel, Medel, Ebel, Gebel, Webel, Lebel, Gabel

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Where is the Mebel family from?

You can see how Mebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mebel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mebel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mebel families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mebel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mebel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mebel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mebel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Mebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mebel 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Mebel. 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 49 military records available for the last name Mebel. For the veterans among your Mebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mebel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Mebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mebel in 1968 was 93, and 94 in 2004.

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