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 277
Agricultural Labourer 51
General Labourer 22
Labourer 16
Domestic Servant 16
Farm Labourer 13
Carpenter 10
Dress Maker 9
General Servant 9
Laundress 9
Charwoman 7
Annuitant 7
House Keeper 6
Painter 6
Coal Miner 6
General Servant Domestic 6
Errand Boy 5
Silk Weaver 5
Shoe Maker 5
Boot Maker 4
Police Constable 4
Farm Servant 4
Mariner 4
Hair Dresser 4
Lodging House Keeper 3

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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