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Brable Family History

Brable Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Frable, Grable, Bramble, Bradle, Crable, Bable, Beadle, Brake, Babe

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Where is the Brable family from?

You can see how Brable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brable family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brable families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Brable families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Brable's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Brable families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brable surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brable ancestors do for a living?

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

What Brable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Brable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brable 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Brable. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Brable. For the veterans among your Brable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brable lifespan?

Average Brable life expectancy in 1965 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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