This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Debell family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Debell Family History

Debell Surname Meaning

English: variant of Deeble.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Debell family from?

You can see how Debell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Debell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 46 Debell families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Debell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Debell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Debell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Debell. 86% of Debell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Debell | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Debell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Debell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Debell

Passenger Lists

There are 252 immigration records available for the last name Debell. 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.

View all Debell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 723 military records available for the last name Debell. For the veterans among your Debell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Debell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Debell family history

Discover More

What is the average Debell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Debell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Debell in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Debell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debell 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Debell family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial