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Frable Name Meaning

Variant spelling of German Fräbel, from a field name or nickname from Middle Low German vrevel ‘brave’, ‘bold’, later ‘impudent’, ‘heinous’. Respelling of German Fröbel, a topographic name for someone living near a willow tree, from Slavic vrba ‘willow tree’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grable, Radle, Krabbe, Ruble, Roble, Fraise, Grabe, Bramble, Sable

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Frable Family Origin

Where is the Frable family from?

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You can see how Frable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Frable family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Frable families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Frable families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Frable's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Frable families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Frable surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Frable Family Occupations

What did your Frable ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Frable occupation in the USA was Farmer. 54% of Frable's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Frable. A less common occupation for the Frable family was Farm Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    54%

  • Laborer

    15%

  • Farming

    8%

  • Farm Laborer

    4%

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

Frable Historical Records

What Frable family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Frable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Frable census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Frable. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Frable. For the veterans among your Frable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Frable Life Expectancy

What is the average Frable lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Frable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Frable in 1955 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Frable

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Frable 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.

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