Gaebel Family History

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Gaebel Name Meaning

from the personal name Gabelo, a derivative of Gabo, of unexplained origin. habitational name from a house distinguished by the sign of a fork (see Gabel). South German: from Middle High German gebel ‘skull’, ‘head’, presumably a nickname for someone with a peculiarity of the skull.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Giebel, Gabel, Gambel, Goebel, Nebel, Griebel, Gimbel, Uebel, Aubel

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Gaebel Family Origin

Where is the Gaebel family from?

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You can see how Gaebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaebel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gaebel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Gaebel families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gaebel's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gaebel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaebel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gaebel Family Occupations

What did your Gaebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Butcher and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gaebel. The most common Gaebel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Gaebel's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gaebel family was Laundry.

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  • Farmer

    36%

  • Butcher

    18%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Laundry

    9%

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

Gaebel Historical Records

What Gaebel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gaebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaebel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gaebel. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gaebel. For the veterans among your Gaebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gaebel Life Expectancy

What is the average Gaebel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Gaebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gaebel in 1953 was 46, and 65 in 2003.

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