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Uebel Family History

Uebel Name Meaning

from a pet form of the personal name Oppo, a short form of a Germanic compound name beginning with od ‘property’, ‘possession’. possibly also a nickname for an evildoer, from Middle High German übele ‘evil’, though this may be no more than folk etymology.

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


Similar surnames: Nebel, Kuebel, Eber, Uber, Hebel, Rebel, Leben, Lobel, Hegel, Aubel

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Where is the Uebel family from?

You can see how Uebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Uebel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Uebel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Uebel families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Uebel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Uebel families in 1880.
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What did your Uebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Uebel. 27% of Uebel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Uebel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Uebel were Proprietor and Waitress. .

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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
    27%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Superintendent
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 899 immigration records available for the last name Uebel. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Uebel. For the veterans among your Uebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Uebel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Uebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Uebel in 1952 was 36, and 89 in 2004.

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