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Mabey Family History

Mabey Surname Meaning

English: from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Maby a short form of Mabile Mabily popular versions of the female personal name Amabel (see Mable).

Variant of Mabie 1 and Maybee

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


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Where is the Mabey family from?

You can see how Mabey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mabey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mabey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Mabey families living in Hampshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mabey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mabey families in 1891.
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What did your Mabey 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 Mabey. 24% of Mabey men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Mabey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mabey were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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
    24%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Mabey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mabey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mabey. 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 Mabey. For the veterans among your Mabey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mabey lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mabey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mabey in 1948 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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