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Chobanian Family History

Chobanian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic meaning ‘son of the shepherd’ from Turkish çoban ‘shepherd’ (see Coban).

This form of the surname is found mainly in the US; in Armenia it is spelled (transliterated) Chobanyan.

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


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Where is the Chobanian family from?

You can see how Chobanian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chobanian family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Chobanian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Chobanian families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Chobanian's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Chobanian families in 1891.
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What did your Chobanian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chobanian. 43% of Chobanian 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
    43%
  • Stitcher
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

What Chobanian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Chobanian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chobanian 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Chobanian. 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 243 military records available for the last name Chobanian. For the veterans among your Chobanian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chobanian lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Chobanian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Chobanian in 1953 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chobanian 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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