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Choban Family History

Choban Surname Meaning

Ukrainian (of Romanian/Moldovan origin): occupational name for shepherd from Romanian cioban (see Ciobanu).

In some cases also an Americanized form of Croatian, Czech, or Slovak Čoban (see Coban).

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


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Where is the Choban family from?

You can see how Choban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Choban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Choban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Choban family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Choban's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Choban families in 1891.
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What did your Choban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Choban. 100% of Choban men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Choban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Choban 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Choban. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 145 military records available for the last name Choban. For the veterans among your Choban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Choban lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Choban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Choban in 1963 was 77, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Choban 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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