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Kuban Family History

Kuban Surname Meaning

Polish and Sorbian (also Kubań); Czech (Kubáň and Kubaň); Slovak (Kubáň and Kubán): from a derivative of the personal name Kuba (Slovak also Kubo).

Compare Koban. Polish: nickname for a fixer or a corrupt official from kuban ‘gratification bribe’.

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


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Where is the Kuban family from?

You can see how Kuban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kuban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Kuban families living in Manitoba. This was about 47% of all the recorded Kuban's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Kuban families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuban 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 Kuban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuban. 21% of Kuban men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Kuban women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kuban were Salesman and Laborer.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Kuban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuban 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Kuban. 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 672 military records available for the last name Kuban. For the veterans among your Kuban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuban lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Kuban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Kuban in 1958 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kuban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kuban 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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