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Sobanski Family History

Sobanski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from a place called Sobanice in Masovian Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Sobanski family from?

You can see how Sobanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobanski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Sobanski families living in Illinois. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sobanski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sobanski families in 1920.
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What did your Sobanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sobanski. 47% of Sobanski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Sobanski women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sobanski were Truck Driver and Packer.

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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
    47%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Orderly
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Shoe Cutter
    23%
  • Packer
    23%

What Sobanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Sobanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobanski 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Sobanski. 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 290 military records available for the last name Sobanski. For the veterans among your Sobanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobanski lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sobanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sobanski in 1949 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sobanski 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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