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Lobell Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Lobel or perhaps of some similar (like-sounding) French surname. It originates from LA. German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic) (Löbell): variant of Löbel (see Lobel ). Possibly also an Americanized form of Catalan Llobell: from llobell ‘wolf cub’ also found as a medieval personal name (from Latin Lupellus).

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


Similar surnames: Orell, Lubell, Lovell, Lobel, Morell, Lowell, Rowell, Rosell, Dovell

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Where is the Lobell family from?

You can see how Lobell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lobell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lobell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Lobell families living in Louisiana. This was about 71% of all the recorded Lobell's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Lobell families in 1840.
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What did your Lobell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lobell. 28% of Lobell men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Lobell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lobell were Farm Hand and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 427 immigration records available for the last name Lobell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lobell. For the veterans among your Lobell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lobell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lobell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lobell in 1959 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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