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Iben Family History

Iben 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: Ben, Iden, Eiben, Ibe, Iwen, Eben, Iten, Ibsen, Bean, Ban

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Where is the Iben family from?

You can see how Iben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iben family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Iben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Iben families living in Iowa. This was about 46% of all the recorded Iben's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Iben families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iben 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 Iben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iben. 60% of Iben men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Iben women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Iben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Iben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iben 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Iben. 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 640 military records available for the last name Iben. For the veterans among your Iben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iben lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Iben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Iben in 1964 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Iben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iben 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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