Gabriel Family History

Gabriel Surname Meaning

English, Scottish, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, West Indian (mainly Haiti), African (mainly Nigeria and Tanzania), and Jewish; Hungarian (Gábriel): from the Hebrew personal name Gabri’el composed of the elements geber ‘man’ and El ‘God’ hence ‘man of God’. This was borne by an archangel in the Bible (Daniel 8:16 and 9:21) who in the New Testament announced the impending birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary (Luke 26–38).

It has been a comparatively popular personal name in all parts of Europe among both Christians and Jews during the Middle Ages and since (compare Michael and Raphael).

In North America, the English form of the surname has absorbed cognates from other languages e.g. Slovenian Gabrijel and also their patronymics and other derivatives e.g. Slovenian Gabrijelčič, Greek Gabrielis and Gabrielidis.

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

Similar surnames: Daniel, Marie, Gabel, Gabris, Abril, Garin, Grill, Ariel, Gabriele, Gruel

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You can see how Gabriel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabriel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gabriel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 226 Gabriel families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gabriel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gabriel families in 1891.

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What did your Gabriel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gabriel. 15% of Gabriel men worked as a General labourer and 75% of Gabriel women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gabriel were Carpenter and Household duties.

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General labourer

15%

Builders labourer

11%

Incapacitated

Carpenter

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Household duties

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Census Record

There are 91K census records available for the last name Gabriel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabriel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 20K immigration records available for the last name Gabriel. 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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There are 32K military records available for the last name Gabriel. For the veterans among your Gabriel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabriel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gabriel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gabriel in 1943 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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Gabriel Surname Meaning

It has been a comparatively popular personal name in all parts of Europe among both Christians and Jews during the Middle Ages and since (compare Michael and Raphael).

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

Where is the Gabriel family from?

What did your Gabriel ancestors do for a living?

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.

General labourer

15%

Builders labourer

11%

Incapacitated

Carpenter

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Unpaid domestic

Private means

Household duties

What Gabriel family records will you find?

What is the average Gabriel lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gabriel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gabriel in 1943 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

Gabriel Family History

Gabriel Surname Meaning

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Gabriel Surname Meaning

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