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Dabela Family History

Dabela 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: Abela, Fabela, Gabel, Babel, Kabel, Abel, Varela, Habel, Favela

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Where is the Dabela family from?

You can see how Dabela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dabela family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dabela's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dabela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dabela surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dabela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dabela. 100% of Dabela men worked as a Miner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    100%

What Dabela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Dabela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabela 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dabela. 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 Dabela. For the veterans among your Dabela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dabela lifespan?

Average Dabela life expectancy in 1992 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dabela

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dabela 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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