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Jaben Family History

Jaben 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: Jaber, Maben, Raben, Paben, Gabel, Hagen, James, Sabin, Harben, Babel

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Where is the Jaben family from?

You can see how Jaben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jaben family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Jaben families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there was 1 Jaben family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Jaben's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Jaben families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jaben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Jaben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleswoman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jaben. 100% of Jaben women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Jaben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Jaben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jaben 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Jaben. 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 9 military records available for the last name Jaben. For the veterans among your Jaben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jaben lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Jaben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jaben in 1972 was 65, and 47 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jaben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jaben 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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