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Dable Family History

Dable Surname Meaning

see Dabell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dable family from?

You can see how Dable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dable families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Dable families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dable's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Dable families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dable surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dable ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Worker (below) Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dable. 100% of Dable men worked as a Colliery Worker (below) Heavy Work and 100% of Dable women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Worker (below) Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dable 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Dable. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 402 military records available for the last name Dable. For the veterans among your Dable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dable lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dable in 1943 was 36, and 25 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dable

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dable 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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