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Prebel Family History

Prebel 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: Rebel, Peel, Rubel, Redel, Nebel, Giebel, Biebel, Gaebel, Reber

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Where is the Prebel family from?

You can see how Prebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Prebel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Prebel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Prebel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Prebel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Prebel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Prebel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Prebel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Prebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prebel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Prebel. 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 81 military records available for the last name Prebel. For the veterans among your Prebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prebel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Prebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Prebel in 1964 was 80, and 83 in 1999.

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