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Hable Name Meaning

South German: variant of Habel and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Gable, Hale, Halle, Able, Harle, Wable, Walle, Wible, Bable, Hazle

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Where is the Hable family from?

You can see how Hable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hable families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Hable families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Hable's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Hable families in 1911.
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What did your Hable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hable. 20% of Hable men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Hable women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hable were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hable 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Hable. 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 639 military records available for the last name Hable. For the veterans among your Hable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hable lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Hable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hable in 1955 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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