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Triebel Name Meaning

East German:: from a Germanized short form of the Old Slavic personal name based on the element treb ‘necessary needed’ or ‘need’ (from Old Slavic trěbъ or noun trěba). habitational name from any of the places near Sorau and Ölsnitz so named from Old Slavic trěbiti ‘to clear land’. metonymic occupational name for a cooper for instance from Middle High German tribel ‘hammer’.

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


Similar surnames: Biebel, Riebel, Riegel, Rieben, Riepe, Stroebel, Niebel, Riebe

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Where is the Triebel family from?

You can see how Triebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Triebel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Triebel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Triebel families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Triebel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Triebel families in 1891.
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What did your Triebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Triebel. 30% of Triebel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Triebel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Triebel were Proprietor and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 677 immigration records available for the last name Triebel. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Triebel. For the veterans among your Triebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Triebel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Triebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Triebel in 1947 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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