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Mable Family History

Mable Name 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


Similar surnames: Mabe, Mabile, Cable, Marie, Male, Gable, Mabee, Maple, Maul, Sible

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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 1911 there were 31 Mable families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Mable's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mable families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mable surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mable ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mable. 25% of Mable men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mable women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Grocer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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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 Canada, 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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