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Kuan Family History

Kuan Name Meaning

Chinese: variant of Guan . Filipino: of Chinese origin (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Kwan, Kan, Guan, Ruan, Kwon, Quan, Kuang, Yuan, Tuan, Kean

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Where is the Kuan family from?

You can see how Kuan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kuan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kuan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Kuan families living in Kent. This was about 85% of all the recorded Kuan's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Kuan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kuan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kuan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kuan. 50% of Kuan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Kuan women worked as a Waitress. .

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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
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Kuan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kuan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Kuan. 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 936 military records available for the last name Kuan. For the veterans among your Kuan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kuan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Kuan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Kuan in 1972 was 67, and 54 in 2004.

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