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Mabell Family History

Mabell 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: Cabell, Labell, Abell, Bell, Isbell, Gabel, Mansell, Babel, Mabee

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Where is the Mabell family from?

You can see how Mabell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mabell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mabell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Mabell families living in Worcestershire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mabell's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Mabell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mabell 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 Mabell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mabell. 100% of Mabell 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 Mabell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Mabell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mabell 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Mabell. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mabell. For the veterans among your Mabell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mabell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mabell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mabell

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