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Cuban Family History

Cuban Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Caban, Cuba, Kuban, Cubas, Buban, Guan, Ban, Duan, Quan, Yuan

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Where is the Cuban family from?

You can see how Cuban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Cuban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Cuban families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuban's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Cuban families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cuban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cuban. 100% of Cuban men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Cuban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Cuban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuban census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Cuban. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 86 military records available for the last name Cuban. For the veterans among your Cuban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuban lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Cuban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Cuban in 1964 was 71, and 54 in 2001.

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