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Rables Family History

Rables 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: Robles, Ables, Rawles, Sales, Cable, Raines, Gabler, Valles, Gable

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Where is the Rables family from?

You can see how Rables families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rables family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rables families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Rables families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rables's in USA. California had the highest population of Rables families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rables 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 Rables ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rables. 50% of Rables men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rables women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Merchant
    25%
  • Ranch Hand
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Rables. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rables 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Rables. 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 10 military records available for the last name Rables. For the veterans among your Rables ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rables lifespan?

Average Rables life expectancy in 1976 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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