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Zabel Family History

Zabel Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German zabel ‘board game’ (from Latin tabula) hence a nickname for a habitual game player.

North German: variant of Zobel.

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


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Where is the Zabel family from?

You can see how Zabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zabel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Zabel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Zabel families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Zabel's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Zabel families in 1891.
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What did your Zabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zabel. 100% of Zabel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Zabel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Zabel. For the veterans among your Zabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zabel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Zabel in 1957 was 70, and 78 in 2004.

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