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Wrabel Family History

Wrabel 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: Grabel, Wrobel, Rabel, Vrabel, Wrubel, Gabel, Babel, Kabel, Abel

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Where is the Wrabel family from?

You can see how Wrabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrabel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wrabel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Wrabel family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrabel's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Wrabel families in 1841.
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What did your Wrabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wrabel. 40% of Wrabel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Wrabel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wrabel were Carpenter and Office Cleaner.

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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
    40%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Office Cleaner
    34%

What Wrabel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wrabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrabel 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Wrabel. 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 239 military records available for the last name Wrabel. For the veterans among your Wrabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrabel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wrabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Wrabel in 1964 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrabel 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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