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
Scholar 274
Agricultural Labourer 28
General Labourer 22
Labourer 18
Coal Miner 17
Domestic Servant 15
Dress Maker 11
Carpenter 10
Laundress 8
Farm Labourer 7
Living On Own Means 7
General Domestic Servant 7
Clerk 7
Farmer 6
General Servant 6
General Servant Domestic 6
House Keeper 6
Gardener 5
Engine Fitter 4
Charwoman 4
Errand Boy 4
Fireman 4
Blacksmith 4
Carman 4
Painter 4

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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