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Karbel Family History

Karbel 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, Karpel, Karber, Korbel, Karmel, Karel, Kerbel, Gabel, Harben

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Where is the Karbel family from?

You can see how Karbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karbel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Karbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Karbel families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Karbel's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Karbel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karbel 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 Karbel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karbel. 23% of Karbel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Karbel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Karbel were Attendant and Maid.

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Attendant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleswoman
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Karbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Karbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karbel 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Karbel. 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 71 military records available for the last name Karbel. For the veterans among your Karbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karbel lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Karbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Karbel in 1969 was 53, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karbel 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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