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Mabe Family History

Mabe Surname Meaning

Possibly also a variant of Mabee.

English: variant of Mabb.

English: variant of Mapp.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Mabe family from?

You can see how Mabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mabe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 46 Mabe families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mabe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mabe families in 1891.
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What did your Mabe 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 Mabe. 50% of Mabe men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 75% of Mabe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mabe 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 16,000 census records available for the last name Mabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mabe 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 796 immigration records available for the last name Mabe. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mabe. For the veterans among your Mabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mabe lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mabe in 1941 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mabe 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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