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Maban Family History

Maban 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: Madan, Laban, Caban, Maran, Mahan, Maben, Mabon, Malan, Magan, Saban

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Where is the Maban family from?

You can see how Maban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maban family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maban families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 8 Maban families living in Argyll. This was about 80% of all the recorded Maban's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Maban families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Maban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Maban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Maban. 28% of Maban men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Maban women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Maban were Salesman and 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Maban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Maban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maban 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Maban. 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 70 military records available for the last name Maban. For the veterans among your Maban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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