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Kable Family History

Kable Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kabel or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname (compare Cable).

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


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Where is the Kable family from?

You can see how Kable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Kable families living in Suffolk. This was about 31% of all the recorded Kable's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Kable families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kable 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 Kable ancestors do for a living?

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

What Kable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Kable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kable 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Kable. 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 852 military records available for the last name Kable. For the veterans among your Kable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kable lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Kable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Kable in 1961 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kable

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kable 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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