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Bable Name Meaning

Altered form of Babel .

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


Similar surnames: Hable, Bale, Able, Balle, Babe, Halle, Bible, Gable, Bane, Cale

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Where is the Bable family from?

You can see how Bable families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bable family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bable families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Bable families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bable's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bable families in 1840.
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What did your Bable ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bable. 50% of Bable men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Bable women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bable were Attendant 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Attendant
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bable. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bable 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Bable. 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 609 military records available for the last name Bable. For the veterans among your Bable ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bable lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Bable life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bable in 1954 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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