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Vrabel Family History

Vrabel Surname Meaning

Czech (mainly Vrábel) Slovak (Vrábel and Vrábeľ) and Rusyn (from Slovakia; mainly Vrabeľ); Croatian and Slovenian: nickname from a dialect form of vrabec Croatian vrabac ‘sparrow’ (see Vrabec).

In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the Slovenian and Croatian variant Vrabelj and possibly also of Slovenian Vrabl.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vrabel family from?

You can see how Vrabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vrabel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 32 Vrabel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vrabel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vrabel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vrabel 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 Vrabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vrabel. 37% of Vrabel men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Vrabel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vrabel were Farmer and Teacher.

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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
    37%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Miner
    5%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    15%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vrabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vrabel 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Vrabel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vrabel. For the veterans among your Vrabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vrabel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vrabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vrabel in 1944 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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