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Chable Family History

Chable Surname Meaning

Amerindian (Mexico and Belize; Chablé): Mayan name a derivative of chab ‘anteater’.

French: topographic name from Old French chaable ‘windfall’

or a habitational name from the placename Le Chable (Haute-Savoie).

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


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Where is the Chable family from?

You can see how Chable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Chable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Chable families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Chable's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Chable families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chable 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 Chable ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Chable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chable 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 316 immigration records available for the last name Chable. 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 199 military records available for the last name Chable. For the veterans among your Chable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chable lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Chable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Chable in 1963 was 73, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chable 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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