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Saban Family History

Saban Name Meaning

Jewish (Sephardic): occupational name from Arabic ṣabbān ‘soap maker soap merchant’. Turkish (Şaban): ornamental name or nickname from şaban a word of Arabic origin (see Shaban ) denoting the eighth month of the Muslim year. Croatian and Serbian (Šaban): from the Muslim personal name Šaban of Turkish and ultimately of Arabic origin (see Shaban ). This surname originated as a nickname during the Turkish occupation of the Balkans. Compare Shaban Spanish (mainly Córdoba): of Arabic origin (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Sagan, Sabin, Saba, Susan, Caban, Sabean, Hasan, Laban, Salah, Savin

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Where is the Saban family from?

You can see how Saban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saban families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Saban families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Saban's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Saban families in 1911.
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What did your Saban ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saban. 34% of Saban men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Saban women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saban were Plumber and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Wood Machinist
    23%
  • Aeroplane Mechanic
    23%
  • Plumber
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Saban. 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 681 military records available for the last name Saban. For the veterans among your Saban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saban lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Saban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Saban in 1947 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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