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Rabel Family History

Rabel Surname Meaning

German (also Räbel): possibly a diminutive of Rabe. German (also Räbel): from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rād rāt ‘advice counsel’.

German: habitational name from a place so named in Saxony-Anhalt or Altmark.

French: from a derivative of Old French rabelir ‘to repair’.

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


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You can see how Rabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rabel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rabel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Rabel families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rabel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rabel families in 1911.
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What did your Rabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rabel. 65% of Rabel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Fish farm
    22%
  • Fisherman
    15%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Rabel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Rabel in 1956 was 45, and 71 in 2004.

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