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Waban Family History

Waban 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: Laban, Caban, Saban, Kaba, Ban, Abad, Sabin, Baba, Kazan, Fagan

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Where is the Waban family from?

You can see how Waban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Waban family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Waban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Waban family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Waban's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Waban families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Waban 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 Waban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Waban. 50% of Waban men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Sportsman
    50%

What Waban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Waban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Waban 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Waban. 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 4 military records available for the last name Waban. For the veterans among your Waban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Waban lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Waban 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Waban

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