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Serbel Family History

Serbel 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: Herbel, Serber, Seibel, Kerbel, Zerbel, Mergel, Nebel, Sobel, Erber

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Where is the Serbel family from?

You can see how Serbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Serbel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Serbel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Serbel families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Serbel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Serbel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Serbel 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 Serbel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Serbel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Serbel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Serbel 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Serbel. 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 Serbel. For the veterans among your Serbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Serbel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Serbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Serbel in 1967 was 82, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Serbel 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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