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Koban Family History

Koban Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, and Rusyn (from Slovakia and Poland); Slovak (also Kobán): from a derivative of the personal name Koba, a short form of Jakob (see Jacob). Compare Kuban and Coban.

Sorbian (Kobań): from the personal name Kobań, an Upper Sorbian cognate of 1 above.

Slovenian: habitational name for someone from the Kobansko region in Lower Styria.

Alternatively, from a derivative of a short form (compare Kobe) of the personal name Jakob. Compare Coban.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from regional koban ‘hare’.

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


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Where is the Koban family from?

You can see how Koban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koban family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Koban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Koban families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Koban's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Koban families in 1911.
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What did your Koban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koban. 37% of Koban men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Koban women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koban were Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Koban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Koban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Koban 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Koban. 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 370 military records available for the last name Koban. For the veterans among your Koban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koban lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Koban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Koban in 1957 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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