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Sobania Family History

Sobania Name Meaning

Polish: derivative of the personal name Sobiesław (see Sobek ) or alternatively perhaps directly of a dative and locative of się ‘oneself’ applied as a nickname for a selfish person or for a loner. Germanized form of Sorbian Sobańa: cognate of 1 above either of Polish origin or derived from the personal name Soběsław or alternatively perhaps directly from a dative and locative of Lower Sorbian se Upper Sorbian so ‘oneself’.

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

Similar surnames: Subia, Banda, Sanna, Cornia, Sobota, Sobon, Solano, Scanga, Sabala

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You can see how Sobania families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sobania family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Sobania families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sobania's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sobania families in 1920.

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Census Records
There are 389 census records available for the last name Sobania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobania 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Sobania. 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 82 military records available for the last name Sobania. For the veterans among your Sobania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Sobania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sobania 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Sobania. 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 82 military records available for the last name Sobania. For the veterans among your Sobania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sobania lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sobania life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sobania in 1962 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

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