The Sobolewitz surname is derived from the Polish word "sobol," which is a type of marten (the English word sable is derived from this source). It is generally considered to be a Jewish (E. Ashkenazic) name. One might expect the name to have been occupational for one who raised martens or worked with their fur, and it is quite likely that anyone in Russia working as a furrier in the era when surnames began to be used could have taken on this occupational name.
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Early Origins of the Sobolewitz family
The surname Sobolewitz was first found in Russia, where bearers of the name were found in early times.
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Early History of the Sobolewitz family
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Sobolewitz Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Sobol, Sobel, Zobel, Sobolewski, Soboliev and many more.
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Early Notables of the Sobolewitz family
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Migration of the Sobolewitz family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joe Sobel, who was recorded in the "Naturalization Records" of McLennan County, Texas for 1850-1906.
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