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Stables Family History

Stables Surname Meaning

English: variant of Staples.

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


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Where is the Stables family from?

You can see how Stables families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stables family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Stables families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 415 Stables families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Stables's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stables families in 1891.
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What did your Stables 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 Stables. 21% of Stables men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Stables women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stables were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Retired
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Stables family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Stables. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stables 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Stables. 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 Stables. For the veterans among your Stables ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stables lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Stables life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Stables in 1963 was 68, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Stables 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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