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Dubiel Family History

Dubiel Surname Meaning

Polish:: nickname from the Old Polish word dubiel which denoted a kind of carp.

Occupational name for a woodcutter from an agent noun based on Slavic dub (Polish dąb) ‘oak’.

Nickname meaning ‘simpleton yokel’ a sense of the word dubiel developed in the 16th century on the basis of one or other of the origins above.

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


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Where is the Dubiel family from?

You can see how Dubiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dubiel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dubiel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dubiel family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dubiel's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Dubiel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dubiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dubiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dubiel. 22% of Dubiel men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Dubiel women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dubiel were New Worker and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Winder
    9%
  • Housework
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dubiel. For the veterans among your Dubiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dubiel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dubiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dubiel in 1949 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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