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Loban Family History

Loban Name Meaning

see Lobban .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Laban, Logan, Hoban, Lohan, Lobban, Lovan, Loman, Loran, Loan, Ban

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Where is the Loban family from?

You can see how Loban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loban families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 7 Loban families living in Ontario. This was about 27% of all the recorded Loban's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Loban families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Principal were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loban. 45% of Loban men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Loban women worked as a Principal. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loban were Trucker and Machine Operator. .

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Trucker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Principal
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Loban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loban 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Loban. 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 510 military records available for the last name Loban. For the veterans among your Loban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loban lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Loban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Loban in 1953 was 67, and 85 in 2004.

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