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Weban Family History

Weban 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: Wean, Bean, Ban, Dean, Wen, Laban, Webb, Wein, Neman, Wear

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Where is the Weban family from?

You can see how Weban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Weban family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Weban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Weban families living in Kansas. This was about 60% of all the recorded Weban's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Weban families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Weban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Weban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Bindery were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Weban. 28% of Weban men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Weban women worked as a Bindery. .

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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

  • Machinist
    28%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bindery
    100%
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Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Weban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Weban 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Weban. 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 16 military records available for the last name Weban. For the veterans among your Weban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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