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Hebel Family History

Hebel Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a baker from Middle High German hebel ‘yeast’. This surname is also found in France (Lorraine).

In some cases possibly also Breton (mainly Le Hébel): nickname from dialect ebeul ‘colt foal’ (from Old Breton ebol).

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


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Where is the Hebel family from?

You can see how Hebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hebel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hebel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Hebel families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Hebel's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Hebel families in 1891.
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What did your Hebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retail Dealer Down Qui and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hebel. 100% of Hebel men worked as a Retail Dealer Down Qui and 100% of Hebel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retail Dealer Down Qui
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Hebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hebel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Hebel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Hebel. For the veterans among your Hebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hebel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Hebel in 1959 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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