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Sobel Family History

Sobel Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from Slavic sobol ‘sable’ Yiddish soybl a type of marten with handsome black fur; either an occupational name for a fur trader or an artificial name. Compare Sobol .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sobol, Zobel, Nobel, Lobel, Kobel, Kober, Hober, Gabel, Bobek, Hobel

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Where is the Sobel family from?

You can see how Sobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sobel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 37 Sobel families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sobel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sobel families in 1880.
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What did your Sobel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sobel. 20% of Sobel men worked as a Salesman and 10% of Sobel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sobel were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Operator
    5%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    10%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
  • Stenographer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Sobel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobel 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Sobel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sobel. For the veterans among your Sobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sobel in 1949 was 37, and 80 in 2004.

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