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Mabe Family History

Mabe Name Meaning

Possibly also a variant of Mabee English: variant of Mabb . English: variant of Mapp . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Babe, Maze, Mabey, Mate, Mace, Mare, Mars, Maben, Mak, Mabb

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Where is the Mabe family from?

You can see how Mabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mabe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 37 Mabe families living in Quebec. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mabe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mabe families in 1911.
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What did your Mabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Carpenter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mabe. 30% of Mabe men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Mabe women worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Pcheur At Cultivateur
    20%
  • Pisteur
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mabe 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 796 immigration records available for the last name Mabe. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mabe. For the veterans among your Mabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mabe lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mabe in 1941 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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