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Zaban Family History

Zaban 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: Laban, Caban, Zaman, Saban, Kaba, Ban, Abad, Sabin, Baba, Kazan

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Where is the Zaban family from?

You can see how Zaban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zaban family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Zaban families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Zaban families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Zaban's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Zaban families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zaban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Zaban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Zaban. 43% of Zaban men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Zaban women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Dress Novelty
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Zaban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Zaban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zaban 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Zaban. 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 56 military records available for the last name Zaban. For the veterans among your Zaban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zaban lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Zaban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Zaban in 1957 was 69, and 97 in 2004.

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