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Rabelo Family History

Rabelo Surname Meaning

Portuguese: habitational name from a place called Rabelo in Portugal.

From Latin raphanellum ‘wild rabish’, a diminutive of raphanum ‘rabish’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rabelo family from?

You can see how Rabelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabelo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rabelo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Rabelo families living in Texas. This was about 13% of all the recorded Rabelo's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Rabelo families in 1920.
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What did your Rabelo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rabelo. 100% of Rabelo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rabelo women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Rabelo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 754 census records available for the last name Rabelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rabelo 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Rabelo. 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 90 military records available for the last name Rabelo. For the veterans among your Rabelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rabelo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rabelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rabelo in 1962 was 83, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rabelo 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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