Cable Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cable Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cable family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 80
Female Servant 31
Independent 19
Ag Labourer 15
Male Servant 14
Labourer 13
Shoe Maker 10
Farmer 5
Gardener 5
Pauper 5
Dress Maker 4
Silk Weaver 4
Stock Dealer 4
Agent Labourer 4
Painter 4
Baker 3
Factory 3
Straw Plater 3
Carpenter 3
Coach Maker 3
Apprentice 2
Coach Man 2
Coachman 2
Engineer 2
Joiner 2

Cable Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cable 100% 10,973
2 Coble 80% 630
3 Cabble 83% 601
4 Kable 80% 553
5 Cabel 60% 443
6 Cabal 60% 147

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The surname Cable is the most popular version of all its varients

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