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Karaban Family History

Karaban 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: Karabin, Karaba, Karban, Balaban, Karman, Narayan, Barabas, Karan

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Where is the Karaban family from?

You can see how Karaban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Karaban family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Karaban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Karaban families living in Maryland. This was about 18% of all the recorded Karaban's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Karaban families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Karaban 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 Karaban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Karaban. 78% of Karaban men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Karaban women 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
    78%
  • Porter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Karaban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Karaban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Karaban 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Karaban. 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 32 military records available for the last name Karaban. For the veterans among your Karaban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Karaban lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Karaban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Karaban in 1964 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Karaban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Karaban 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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