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Marable Name Meaning

English: from the female personal name Mirabel (probably via French from Latin mirabilis ‘marvelous wondrous’).

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


Similar surnames: Mable, Marble, Marple, Marcel, Markle, Miracle, Mirabile, Manasse

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Where is the Marable family from?

You can see how Marable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Marable families living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Marable's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Marable families in 1840.
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What did your Marable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marable. 27% of Marable men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Marable women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marable were Farming and Seamstress. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Seamstress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Marable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Marable 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Marable. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Marable. For the veterans among your Marable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marable lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Marable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Marable in 1942 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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