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Label Family History

Label Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gabel, Babel, Kabel, Abel, Habel, Lobel, Zabel, Rabel, Laber, Sabel

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Where is the Label family from?

You can see how Label families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Label family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Label families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 238 Label families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Label's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Label families in 1911.
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What did your Label ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Dipper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Label. 49% of Label men worked as a Journalier and 60% of Label women worked as a Dipper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Label were Farmer and At Home. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    49%
  • Cultivateur
    32%
  • Cult
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Dipper
    60%
  • At Home
    40%
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What Label family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Label. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Label 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 709 immigration records available for the last name Label. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Label. For the veterans among your Label ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Label lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Label life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Label in 1964 was 56, and 91 in 2003.

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