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Seban Family History

Seban 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: Selan, Seman, Saban, Seba, Segan, Serban, Bean, Ban, Shan, Dean

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Where is the Seban family from?

You can see how Seban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Seban families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Seban families living in Alabama. This was about 64% of all the recorded Seban's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Seban families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seban ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Seban ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Seban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seban 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Seban. 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 79 military records available for the last name Seban. For the veterans among your Seban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seban lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Seban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Seban in 1971 was 56, and 83 in 2002.

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