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Strabel Family History

Strabel 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: Strubel, Strobel, Stramel, Strebel, Strahl, Stapel, Schabel, Strater

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Where is the Strabel family from?

You can see how Strabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Strabel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Strabel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Strabel families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Strabel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Strabel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Strabel 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 Strabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Strabel. 24% of Strabel men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Strabel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Strabel were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Student Nurse
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

What Strabel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Strabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Strabel 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Strabel. 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 511 military records available for the last name Strabel. For the veterans among your Strabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Strabel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Strabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Strabel in 1967 was 78, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Strabel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Strabel 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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