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Lobban Family History

Lobban Surname Meaning

Scottish: probably a habitational name from some minor place called with Gaelic làban ‘muddy place’.

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


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Where is the Lobban family from?

You can see how Lobban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lobban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lobban families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 12 Lobban families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Lobban's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Lobban families in 1891.
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What did your Lobban ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lobban. 50% of Lobban men worked as a Cowman and 91% of Lobban women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lobban were Heavy Work Metal Polisher and Unpd Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    50%
  • Heavy Work Metal Polisher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lobban. 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 590 military records available for the last name Lobban. For the veterans among your Lobban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lobban lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lobban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Lobban in 1956 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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