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Amable Family History

Amable Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Old French and Middle English female personal name Amabil Amabel Latin Amabilis ‘lovable’. The Normans frequently made use of the Old French short form Mabile or Mabel (see Mable)

and by dissimilation of m to n developed a new form Anabel which gave rise to surnames such as Annable and Hannibal.

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


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You can see how Amable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Amable family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Amable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Amable family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Amable's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Amable families in 1891.
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What did your Amable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Amable. 100% of Amable men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Amable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Amable 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Amable. 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 54 military records available for the last name Amable. For the veterans among your Amable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Amable lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Amable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Amable in 1977 was 81, and 60 in 2003.

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