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Roban Family History

Roban 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: Roman, Roan, Rohan, Robin, Rotan, Rowan, Ronan, Rogan, Hoban, Rolan

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Where is the Roban family from?

You can see how Roban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roban families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Roban families living in Ontario. This was about 42% of all the recorded Roban's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roban families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roban 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 Roban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roban. 24% of Roban men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Roban women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roban were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

What Roban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roban 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Roban. 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 184 military records available for the last name Roban. For the veterans among your Roban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roban lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Roban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Roban in 1964 was 72, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roban 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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