
Able

Able Genealogy and Family History
The earliest occurrence of the Able surname in our family history documents is from 1546, and we currently have 37,062 records where Able appears.
Typical jobs for Ables
Hard-working people, the Ables. 28 worked in domestic service, according to the 1901 Census.
Where most Ables lived
In the 1900s, you’d probably bump into a Able in Norfolk.
Ables’ criminal history
How do we put this... Not all Ables were angels, apparently. We found 60 in criminal records.
Ables in World War I
According to the World War I records, 19 Ables served in the First World War.