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Fable Family History

Fable Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Fabel which is probably a diminutive of Fab(b)e a pet form of Fabian.

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


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Where is the Fable family from?

You can see how Fable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Fable families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Fable's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Fable families in 1891.
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What did your Fable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fable. 50% of Fable men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fable women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Fable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fable 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Fable. 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 284 military records available for the last name Fable. For the veterans among your Fable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fable lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Fable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fable in 1962 was 79, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fable 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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