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Rebell Family History

Rebell 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: Rebel, Rebello, Revell, Rebelo, Debell, Ebell, Redell, Zebell, Bell

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Where is the Rebell family from?

You can see how Rebell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rebell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rebell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Rebell families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rebell's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Rebell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rebell 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 Rebell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rebell. 32% of Rebell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rebell women 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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Caretaker
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rebell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Rebell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rebell 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Rebell. 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 285 military records available for the last name Rebell. For the veterans among your Rebell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rebell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rebell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rebell in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rebell 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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