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Subel Family History

Subel 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: Rubel, Aubel, Sobel, Bubel, Suber, Dubel, Sabel, Hubel, Ubel, Dube

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Where is the Subel family from?

You can see how Subel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Subel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Subel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Subel family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Subel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Subel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Subel 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 Subel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Subel. 46% of Subel 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
    46%
  • Carpenter
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Subel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 323 census records available for the last name Subel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Subel 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Subel. 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 102 military records available for the last name Subel. For the veterans among your Subel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Subel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Subel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Subel in 1970 was 44, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Subel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Subel 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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