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Cabels Family History

Cabels Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cabell, Abels, Gabel, Camel, Babel, Capel, Cable, Kabel, Abel, Habel

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Where is the Cabels family from?

You can see how Cabels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cabels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Cabels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Cabels family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cabels's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cabels families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cabels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Cabels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cabels census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Cabels. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Cabels. For the veterans among your Cabels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cabels lifespan?

Average Cabels life expectancy in 1969 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cabels 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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