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 Frabel family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Frabel Family History

Frabel 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: Fravel, Grabel, Rabel, Vrabel, Fabel, Gabel, Babel, Fraser, Kabel

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Frabel family from?

You can see how Frabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frabel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Frabel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Frabel families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Frabel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Frabel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frabel 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 Frabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Frabel. 30% of Frabel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Frabel women worked as an Operator.

View Census Data for Frabel | 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.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Painter
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Frabel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Frabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frabel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Frabel

Passenger Lists

There are 53 immigration records available for the last name Frabel. 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 Frabel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 130 military records available for the last name Frabel. For the veterans among your Frabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Frabel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Frabel family history

Discover More

What is the average Frabel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Frabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Frabel in 1964 was 70, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frabel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frabel 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 Frabel family tree

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