Koebel Family History

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Koebel Name Meaning

German (Köbel): from a pet form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob).

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


Similar surnames: Goebel, Loebel, Kobes, Kobe, Koepsel, Kober, Kuebel, Uebel, Lobel

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Koebel Family Origin

Where is the Koebel family from?

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

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    Koebel Family Occupations

    What did your Koebel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Butcher and Farmer/Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Koebel. The most common Koebel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 31% of Koebel's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Koebel family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      31%

    • Butcher

      6%

    • Farmer/Miner

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Koebel Historical Records

    What Koebel family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

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    Koebel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Koebel lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Koebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Koebel in 1946 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Koebel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koebel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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