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Sablan Family History

Sablan Name Meaning

Chamorro (Northern Mariana Islands and Guam): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Sable, Kalan, Fabian, Safran, Sala, Caban, Salas, Patlan, Sahlin

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Where is the Sablan family from?

You can see how Sablan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sablan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sablan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Sablan families living in Michigan. This was about 5% of all the recorded Sablan's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Sablan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sablan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sablan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sablan. 38% of Sablan men worked as a Farmer and 87% of Sablan women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sablan were Laborer and Laundress. .

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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
    38%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • None
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    87%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Aggag Weaver
    4%
  • Laundress
    4%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sablan. 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 941 military records available for the last name Sablan. For the veterans among your Sablan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sablan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sablan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Sablan in 1956 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

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