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Debban Family History

Debban Name Meaning

German: unexplained. This surname originally reportedly also spelled Debbann is no longer found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Deman, Gebben, Degan, Rebhan, Deerman, Derman, Leaman, Delman, Dean

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Where is the Debban family from?

You can see how Debban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debban family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Debban families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Debban families living in Kent. This was about 53% of all the recorded Debban's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Debban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debban surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Debban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debban. 79% of Debban men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Debban 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

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Debban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debban 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Debban. 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 109 military records available for the last name Debban. For the veterans among your Debban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debban lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Debban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Debban in 1963 was 79, and 73 in 2004.

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