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Vrable Family History

Vrable Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Czech Slovak or Rusyn Vrábel, Vrábeľ, Vrabeľ ‘sparrow’ and possibly also of any of the Croatian and Slovenian cognates.

Vrabel, Vrabelj or Vrabl.

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


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Where is the Vrable family from?

You can see how Vrable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vrable family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Vrable families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Vrable's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Vrable families in 1920.
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What did your Vrable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vrable. 57% of Vrable men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Vrable women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vrable were Coal Loader 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

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Coal Loader
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Vrable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Vrable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vrable 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Vrable. 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 100 military records available for the last name Vrable. For the veterans among your Vrable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vrable lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Vrable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vrable in 1965 was 65, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vrable 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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