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Sebrel Family History

Sebrel 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: Sebren, Sebree, Nebel, Sobel, Debree, Seckel, Serres, Uebel, Rebel

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Where is the Sebrel family from?

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

What did your Sebrel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Sebrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sebrel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sebrel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sebrel. For the veterans among your Sebrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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