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Mabey Name Meaning

English: from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name Maby a short form of Mabile Mabily popular versions of the female personal name Amabel (see Mable ). Variant of Mabie 1 and Maybee

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


Similar surnames: Maxey, Mabe, Mabee, Manley, Matey, Maben, Rabey, Maley, Maney, Tacey

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Where is the Mabey family from?

You can see how Mabey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mabey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mabey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Mabey families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mabey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mabey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mabey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mabey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mabey. 100% of Mabey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Mabey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mabey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mabey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mabey. For the veterans among your Mabey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mabey lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mabey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mabey in 1948 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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