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Anable Family History

Anable Surname Meaning

English: variant of Annable.

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


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Where is the Anable family from?

You can see how Anable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Anable family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Anable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Anable families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Anable's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Anable families in 1891.
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What did your Anable ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gamekeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Anable. 100% of Anable men worked as a Gamekeeper and 100% of Anable 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

  • Gamekeeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Anable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Anable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Anable 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Anable. 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 559 military records available for the last name Anable. For the veterans among your Anable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Anable lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Anable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Anable in 1945 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Anable 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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