Corban Family History

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Corban Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corbáin ‘descendant of Corbán’ or Ó Coirbín ‘descendant of Coirbín’, possibly from corb ‘chariot’. Both names are also Anglicized as Corbett.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Corgan, Corbin, Moran, Boran, Toran, Doran, Coan, Corboy, Cryan

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Corban Family Origin

Where is the Corban family from?

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You can see how Corban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corban families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Corban families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Corban's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Corban families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Corban Family Occupations

What did your Corban ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Corban. 50% of Corban men worked as a Labourer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Labourer
    50%
  • Mason
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Corban Historical Records

What Corban family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Corban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corban census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 627 immigration records available for the last name Corban. 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 Card

There are 797 military records available for the last name Corban. For the veterans among your Corban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Corban Life Expectancy

What is the average Corban lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Corban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Corban in 1946 was 46, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Corban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corban 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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