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Tabel Family History

Tabel Surname 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, Tafel, Babel, Kabel, Abel, Habel, Zabel, Tavel, Tabet, Taber

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Where is the Tabel family from?

You can see how Tabel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tabel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tabel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Tabel families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Tabel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Tabel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tabel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tabel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tabel. 30% of Tabel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tabel women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Tabel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tabel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tabel 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Tabel. 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 184 military records available for the last name Tabel. For the veterans among your Tabel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tabel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Tabel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Tabel in 1954 was 49, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tabel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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