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Korbel Name Meaning

South German (Körbel): from Körbel a diminutive of Korb ‘basket’. See Korb . Czech: metonymic occupational name for a maker of drinking vessels from korbel ‘tankard’.

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


Similar surnames: Korber, Kober, Kerbel, Gobel, Corbell, Korb, Kogel, Zobel, Kozel

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Where is the Korbel family from?

You can see how Korbel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Korbel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Korbel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Korbel family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Korbel's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Korbel families in 1891.
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What did your Korbel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Korbel. 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 Korbel. For the veterans among your Korbel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korbel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Korbel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Korbel in 1955 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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