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Sabela Family History

Sabela 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: Sabala, Savela, Abela, Sabella, Sabel, Fabela, Gabel, Sala, Babel

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Where is the Sabela family from?

You can see how Sabela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabela family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sabela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Sabela families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sabela's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Sabela families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sabela 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 Sabela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sabela. 100% of Sabela men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Sabela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Sabela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabela 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Sabela. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sabela. For the veterans among your Sabela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sabela lifespan?

Average Sabela life expectancy in 1963 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sabela 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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