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Constable Family History

Constable Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): occupational name for the law-enforcement officer of a parish from Middle English Old French conestable cunestable from Late Latin comes stabuli ‘officer of the stable’. The title was also borne by various other officials during the Middle Ages including the chief officer of a household or court or a military officer and this may in some cases be the source of the surname.

Americanized form of Dutch Constapel an occupational name for the chief gunner aboard a ship or in the garrison of a fort.

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


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Where is the Constable family from?

You can see how Constable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Constable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Constable families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 582 Constable families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Constable's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Constable families in 1891.
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What did your Constable ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Constable. 8% of Constable men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Constable women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Constable were Gardener and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 94,000 census records available for the last name Constable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Constable 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Constable. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Constable. For the veterans among your Constable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Constable lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Constable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Constable in 1946 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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