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Debells Family History

Debells 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: Debell, Debes, Decelle, Debelak, Rebello, De Bellis, De Bella, Ebell

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Where is the Debells family from?

You can see how Debells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debells family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Debells family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Debells's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Debells families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debells 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 Debells ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Debells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debells 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Debells. 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 2 military records available for the last name Debells. For the veterans among your Debells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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