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Corban Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Ó Corbáin ‘descendant of Corbán’ or Ó Coirbín ‘descendant of Coirbín’ both possibly from an occupational name based on corb ‘chariot’. Both names have also been Anglicized as Corbett . Irish: alternatively a variant of Currivan from Ó Coirbheáin itself a variant of Corban (pronounced with three syllables in Irish). Romanian: nickname derived from corb ‘crow’ with the augmentative suffix -an.

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


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

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Where is the Corban family from?

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 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.
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What did your Corban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corban. 23% of Corban men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Corban women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corban were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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