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Bobel Name Meaning

German (Böbel): nickname meaning ‘bubble’ perhaps applied to a plump person or to someone with a hump. Compare Boebel . Polish: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Bobek, Bubel, Zobel, Lobel, Sobel, Habel, Kosel, Boebel, Nobel, Bober

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Where is the Bobel family from?

You can see how Bobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bobel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Bobel families living in New Brunswick. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bobel's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bobel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bobel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bobel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bobel. 25% of Bobel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bobel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bobel were Mechanic and Registered Nurse. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Registered Nurse
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bobel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobel 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Bobel. 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 617 military records available for the last name Bobel. For the veterans among your Bobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Bobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bobel in 1946 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

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