Able Family History

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Able Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Abel. Probably also an Americanized spelling of the same surname in other languages.

Similar surnames: Gable, Eble, Hable, Abee, Cale, Auble, Bale, Bable, Abbe, Wible

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Able Family Origin

Where is the Able family from?

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Able Family Occupations

What did your Able ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Able ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

40%
Labourer

10%
Teamster

10%
Clothier

5%

In 1881, the most common Able occupation in Canada was Farmer. 40% of Able's were Farmers. Farmer, Labourer and Teamster were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Able. A less common occupation for the Able family was Clothier.

Source: Census data for Able | Data not to scale

Able Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Able ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Able Life Expectancy

What is the average Able lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Able 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.

United States

Between 1941 and 2004, Able life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Able in 1941 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Able