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Abel Family History
Abel Genealogy & Family TreeAbel is an English name from Kent, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Hebrew given name Havel which means "vigor." The earliest known ancestor--William Abel--was recorded in 1197. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Vive le Roi which means "Long life to the king."
Other spellings include "Abell," "Able," "Abele," "Abill," "Aball," "Abeal," and "Habel." Notable people with the surname include Canadian Olympic athlete Jennifer Abel (diving), American actor Jake Abel (Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, I Am Number Four, The Lovely Bones), and American NASCAR driver Bobby Abel. The first Abel to come to America was Robert Abel in Massachusetts in 1630.
Abel Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Robert Abel -- --, 1730 July 0, 1803
- Mary Abel -- --, 1764 January 25, 1859
- Carl Friedrich Abel -- --, 1722 January 1, 1773
- Chloe E Abel -- --, 1812 September 19, 1882 New York
- Roswell P Abel -- --, 1815 December 0, 1887 New York
Abel Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jacob Abel -- --, 1858 April 15, 1938 Pennsylvania
- Agnes Abel -- --, 1824 December 9, 1886
- Rosa Emma Abel -- --, 1886 January 18, 1978 Texas
- Rosa Emma Abel -- --, 1886 January 18, 1978 Texas
- Donald Robert Abel -- --, 1898 October 12, 1949
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