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Scable Family History

Scable Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Cable, Sable, Scoble, Sale, Scala, Scales, Gable, Stables, Staple

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Where is the Scable family from?

You can see how Scable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scable family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Scable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Scable families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Scable's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Scable families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scable 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 Scable ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Scable. 100% of Scable 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Scable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Scable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scable 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Scable. 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 5 military records available for the last name Scable. For the veterans among your Scable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scable lifespan?

Average Scable life expectancy in 1973 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scable 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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