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Crable Name Meaning

Altered form of Crabill a surname of Swiss German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Cragle, Cralle, Frable, Coble, Coale, Radle, Rayle, Crayne, Cobble

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Where is the Crable family from?

You can see how Crable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Crable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Crable families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Crable's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Crable families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crable surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Crable. 29% of Crable men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Crable women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Crable were New Worker and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Crable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crable 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Crable. 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 810 military records available for the last name Crable. For the veterans among your Crable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crable lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Crable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Crable in 1956 was 48, and 70 in 2004.

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