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Boban Family History

Boban 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: Boman, Boran, Bobal, Boan, Boyan, Bocan, Hoban, Bogan, Bobak, Bohan

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Where is the Boban family from?

You can see how Boban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Boban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Boban families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boban's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boban 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 Boban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boban. 39% of Boban men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boban women worked as a Maid.

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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
    39%
  • Labor
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Boban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Boban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boban 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Boban. 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 101 military records available for the last name Boban. For the veterans among your Boban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boban lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Boban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Boban in 1947 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boban 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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