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Mabee Family History

Mabee Name Meaning

Variant of Mabie Compare Maybee English: variant of Mabey This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Mabey, Mabe, Abee, Maybee, Marie, Rabey, Mabie, Gabel, Able, Abele

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Where is the Mabee family from?

You can see how Mabee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mabee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mabee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Mabee families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Mabee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mabee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mabee 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 Mabee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mabee. 21% of Mabee men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Mabee women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mabee were Machinist and Saleslady. .

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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
    21%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mabee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mabee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mabee. 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 Mabee. For the veterans among your Mabee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mabee lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mabee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mabee in 1957 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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