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Febel Family History

Febel 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: Nebel, Uebel, Rebel, Hebel, Fabel, Ebel, Gebel, Webel, Lebel, Gabel

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Where is the Febel family from?

You can see how Febel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Febel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Febel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Febel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Febel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Febel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Febel 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 Febel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Febel. 50% of Febel men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Machinist Apprentice
    50%

What Febel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Febel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Febel 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Febel. 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 30 military records available for the last name Febel. For the veterans among your Febel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Febel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Febel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Febel in 1968 was 62, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Febel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Febel 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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