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Mabé Family History

Mabé 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: Mabe, Mabb, Mark, May, Abu, Ma, Kaba, Maki, Main, Mann

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Where is the Mabé family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mabé 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 Mabé ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mabé. 50% of Mabé men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 75% of Mabé women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mabé were Bricklayer and Household 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

  • Carpenter joiner
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mabé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mabé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mabé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mabé. For the veterans among your Mabé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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