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Giebel Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German gebel, gibel, meaning ‘gable’ but also ‘head’, ‘skull’, hence probably a name for someone living at a house with prominent gables or a nickname for someone with a large or otherwise remarkable head. The personal name Giebold or Geb(w)alt, from the stem geb- ‘gift’, may have been the origin in some instances.

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


Similar surnames: Gaebel, Griebel, Gimbel, Goebel, Gibel, Bieber, Giesel, Kiesel, Uebel

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Giebel Family Origin

Where is the Giebel family from?

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You can see how Giebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giebel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giebel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 36 Giebel families living in Ohio. This was about 27% of all the recorded Giebel's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Giebel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giebel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Giebel Family Occupations

What did your Giebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Blacksmith and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Giebel. A less common occupation for the Giebel family was Carpenter. The most common Giebel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 28% of Giebel's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    28%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

  • Cabinet Maker

    4%

  • Carpenter

    4%

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

Giebel Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Giebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giebel 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 Giebel. 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 Giebel. For the veterans among your Giebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Giebel Life Expectancy

What is the average Giebel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Giebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Giebel in 1960 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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