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Liable Family History

Liable 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: Cable, Little, Gable, Kibble, Lile, Kimble, Frable, Sable, Lagle

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Where is the Liable family from?

You can see how Liable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liable family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Liable families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Liable families living in Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Liable's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Liable families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liable surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Liable. 45% of Liable men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Liable women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Liable family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Liable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liable 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Liable. 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 24 military records available for the last name Liable. For the veterans among your Liable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liable lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1992, in the United States, Liable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Liable in 1976 was 83, and 81 in 1992.

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