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Carbel Family History

Carbel 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: Carrel, Carel, Carmel, Gabel, Carey, Carne, Harben, Marvel, Carden

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Where is the Carbel family from?

You can see how Carbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carbel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Carbel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Carbel families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Carbel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Carbel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Carbel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Carbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carbel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Carbel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Carbel. For the veterans among your Carbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carbel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Carbel 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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