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Zobel Family History

Zobel Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a furrier or fur trader from Old High German zobel ‘sable fur’.

Nickname from Middle High German zoblen ‘to tease, to scrap or fight’.

Originates from an ancient Germanic personal name Zobelo.

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


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You can see how Zobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zobel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Zobel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Zobel families living in London. This was about 79% of all the recorded Zobel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zobel families in 1891.
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What did your Zobel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zobel. 100% of Zobel 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 Zobel. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Zobel. For the veterans among your Zobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zobel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Zobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zobel in 1953 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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