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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
- John Victor Abel -- --, 1898 December 0, 1962 Tasmania
- Maria Julia Abel -- --, 1859 December 0, 1860 South Australia
- Marguerite Anna Henrietta Abel -- --, 1910 May 5, 1977
- Ann Susan Abel -- --, 1853 April 30, 1936 Virginia
- John Abel -- --, 1917 September 7, 1971 Maryland
Abel Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Karolina Dorothea Abel -- --, 1839 May 18, 1904
- Robert Abel -- --, 1858 December 0, 1940
- Maria Julia Abel -- --, 1859 December 0, 1860 South Australia
- Peter Abel -- --, 1889 December 0, 1979
- Eva Elisabetha Abel -- --, 1754 April 29, 1764
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