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Scabel Family History

Scabel 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: Schabel, Sabel, Gabel, Camel, Babel, Capel, Kabel, Abel, Savel

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Where is the Scabel family from?

You can see how Scabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scabel family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Scabel family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Scabel's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Scabel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scabel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Scabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scabel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Scabel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scabel. For the veterans among your Scabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scabel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scabel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scabel

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