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Farbel Family History

Farbel 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: Farber, Faubel, Fabel, Farrel, Gabel, Harben, Marvel, Farren, Babel

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Where is the Farbel family from?

You can see how Farbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Farbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Farbel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Farbel family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Farbel's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Farbel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Farbel 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 110 census records available for the last name Farbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Farbel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Farbel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Farbel. For the veterans among your Farbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Farbel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Farbel 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 Farbel

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