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Soban Family History

Soban 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: Soman, Solan, Saban, Hoban, Sobon, Sobin, Son, Ban, Shan, Mohan

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Where is the Soban family from?

You can see how Soban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soban family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Soban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Soban families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Soban's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Soban families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soban ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Soban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soban 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Soban. 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 117 military records available for the last name Soban. For the veterans among your Soban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soban lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Soban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Soban in 1964 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

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