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Couban Family History

Couban Surname 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: Corban, Cousin, Cogan, Caban, Younan, Roubal, Cuba, Cotman, Corbin

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Where is the Couban family from?

You can see how Couban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Couban family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Couban families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Couban families living in Cheshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Couban's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Couban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Couban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Couban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Couban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Couban 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Couban. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Couban. For the veterans among your Couban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Couban lifespan?

Between 2002 and 2004, in the United States, Couban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Couban in 2002 was 64, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Couban ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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