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Mable Family History

Mable Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English Mabel, Mabile or Mabily, popular versions of the female personal name Amabel from Latin Amabilia (from amabilis ‘loveable’).

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


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Where is the Mable family from?

You can see how Mable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mable families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 61 Mable families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mable's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mable families in 1891.
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What did your Mable ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mable. 50% of Mable men worked as an Insurance Agent and 73% of Mable women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mable were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Insurance Agent
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    4%

What Mable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mable 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 886 immigration records available for the last name Mable. 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 802 military records available for the last name Mable. For the veterans among your Mable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mable lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1956. The average life expectancy for Mable in 1956 was 100, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mable 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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