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Harbel Family History

Harbel 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: Harben, Habel, Harmel, Hartel, Herbel, Harel, Harpel, Harvel, Harber

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Where is the Harbel family from?

You can see how Harbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Harbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Harbel families living in Ohio. This was about 47% of all the recorded Harbel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Harbel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harbel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Harbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Harbel. 25% of Harbel men worked as a Labor and 100% of Harbel women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Labor
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Foreman
    25%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Harbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Harbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harbel 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Harbel. 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 66 military records available for the last name Harbel. For the veterans among your Harbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Harbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Harbel in 1963 was 80, and 50 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Harbel 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.

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