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Dubel Name Meaning

North German (Dübel): Low German form of Teufel . South German: nickname for a small stocky man from Middle High German tübel ‘dowel wooden peg’.

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


Similar surnames: Dube, Aubel, Hubel, Rubel, Bubel, Deubel, Hobel, Dusel, Ubel, Dagel

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Where is the Dubel family from?

You can see how Dubel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dubel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dubel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Dubel families living in Quebec. This was about 66% of all the recorded Dubel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dubel families in 1911.
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What did your Dubel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dubel. 35% of Dubel men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Dubel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dubel were Carpenter and Machine Operator. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    42%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dubel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dubel 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Dubel. 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 Dubel. For the veterans among your Dubel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dubel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Dubel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dubel in 1960 was 59, and 90 in 2003.

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