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Marbel Family History

Marbel 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: Marvel, Martel, Markel, Marcel, Gabel, Marker, Marie, Mandel, Harben

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Where is the Marbel family from?

You can see how Marbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Marbel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 45% of all the recorded Marbel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Marbel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Marbel 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 Marbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Marbel. 41% of Marbel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Printer
    10%

What Marbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Marbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marbel 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Marbel. 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 98 military records available for the last name Marbel. For the veterans among your Marbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marbel lifespan?

Average Marbel life expectancy in 1995 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Marbel 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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