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Vobel Family History

Vobel 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: Nobel, Vogel, Sobel, Lobel, Kobel, Gobel, Robel, Zobel, Vorel, Bobel

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Where is the Vobel family from?

You can see how Vobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vobel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vobel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Vobel family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vobel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Vobel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vobel 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 Vobel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vobel. 100% of Vobel men worked as an Office 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

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Vobel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Vobel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vobel 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Vobel. 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 54 military records available for the last name Vobel. For the veterans among your Vobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vobel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1978, in the United States, Vobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vobel in 1964 was 70, and 70 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vobel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vobel 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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