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Bables Family History

Bables 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: Balles, Bailes, Bales, Ables, Babler, Bable, Bayles, Barnes, Bailey

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Where is the Bables family from?

You can see how Bables families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bables family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bables families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bables family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bables's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bables families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bables 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 Bables ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bables. 45% of Bables men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

What Bables family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 316 census records available for the last name Bables. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bables 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Bables. 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 57 military records available for the last name Bables. For the veterans among your Bables ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bables lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bables life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bables in 1963 was 87, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bables

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bables 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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