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
General Labourer 33
General Servant Domestic 23
Dress Maker 13
Domestic Servant 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
Living On Own Means 11
Housemaid Domestic 10
School 10
Carpenter 9
At School 8
Charwoman 8
Cook Domestic 8
Gardener Domestic 7
Carman 6
Scholar 6
Carter On Farm 6
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 6
Clerk 5
Errand Boy 5
House Painter 5
Coal Hewer 5
Boot Maker 4
Farmer 4
Laundress Wash 4
Machine Minder At Tow Factory Hemp 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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