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Karban Name Meaning

Czech: nickname for a gambler cardplayer from karban ‘gambling playing cards for money’. Compare Carbon .

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


Similar surnames: Kara, Taran, Karten, Laban, Urban, Barbas, Barba, Karabin, Koran

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Where is the Karban family from?

You can see how Karban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karban family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Karban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Karban family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Karban's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Karban families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Karban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Karban. 37% of Karban men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Baker
    16%
  • Buffer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Karban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karban 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Karban. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 304 military records available for the last name Karban. For the veterans among your Karban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karban lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Karban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Karban in 1945 was 28, and 63 in 2004.

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