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Stabel Family History

Stabel 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: Stapel, Stadel, Sabel, Staber, Gabel, Tafel, Babel, Kabel, Abel

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Where is the Stabel family from?

You can see how Stabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stabel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Stabel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Stabel families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Stabel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Stabel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stabel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Stabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Stabel. 36% of Stabel men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Stabel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stabel were Truck Driver and Farmer. .

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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
    36%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Stabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stabel 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Stabel. 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 668 military records available for the last name Stabel. For the veterans among your Stabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stabel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Stabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Stabel in 1962 was 69, and 93 in 2003.

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