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Stable Family History

Stable Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland and Lancashire):: topographic name from Middle English stable ‘stable’ (Old French estable) denoting someone who lived at or worked in a stable for horses.

Compare Stabler. Occasionaly perhaps a nickname for someone with a reliable personality from Middle English stable ‘constant reliable resolute’ (Old French estable).

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


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Where is the Stable family from?

You can see how Stable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stable families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Stable families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Stable's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Stable families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stable 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 Stable ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stable. 100% of Stable men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 88% of Stable 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    13%

What Stable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Stable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stable 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Stable. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Stable. For the veterans among your Stable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stable lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Stable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Stable in 1962 was 78, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stable 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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