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Lobban Name Meaning

Scottish: probably a habitational name from some minor place called with Gaelic làban ‘muddy place’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cobian, Orban, Lobb, Logan, Lorton, Lordan, Lomba, Hoban, Fontan

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Where is the Lobban family from?

You can see how Lobban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lobban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lobban families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 10 Lobban families living in Virginia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Lobban's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Lobban families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lobban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lobban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lobban. 47% of Lobban men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lobban women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lobban were Attendant and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Electrician
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Attendant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lobban. 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 590 military records available for the last name Lobban. For the veterans among your Lobban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lobban lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lobban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lobban in 1956 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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