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Kabela Family History

Kabela 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: Kabel, Abela, Kapela, Fabela, Kaba, Gabel, Babel, Kamel, Abel, Varela

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Where is the Kabela family from?

You can see how Kabela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kabela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kabela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Kabela families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Kabela's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kabela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kabela 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 Kabela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kabela. 78% of Kabela men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kabela women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Butcher
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Kabela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Kabela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kabela 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Kabela. 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 52 military records available for the last name Kabela. For the veterans among your Kabela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kabela lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Kabela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kabela in 1967 was 65, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kabela

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kabela 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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