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Vrban Family History

Vrban 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: Urban, Orban, Vrba, Ban, Organ, Bryan, Verran, Laban, Ruan, Orman

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Where is the Vrban family from?

You can see how Vrban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vrban family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Vrban families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Vrban's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vrban families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vrban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vrban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vrban. 19% of Vrban men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Vrban women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vrban were Farmer 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
    19%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

What Vrban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vrban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vrban 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Vrban. 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 95 military records available for the last name Vrban. For the veterans among your Vrban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vrban lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Vrban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vrban in 1968 was 75, and 74 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vrban 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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