This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Chuan family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Chuan Family History

Chuan 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: Chan, Chun, Chua, Chunn, Chuang, Churn, Han, Chu, Chang, Chauhan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Chuan family from?

You can see how Chuan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chuan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chuan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Chuan families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Chuan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Chuan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chuan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Chuan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Chuan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chuan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Chuan

Passenger Lists

There are 666 immigration records available for the last name Chuan. 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.

View all Chuan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Chuan. For the veterans among your Chuan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Chuan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Chuan family history

Discover More

What is the average Chuan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Chuan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Chuan in 1970 was 76, and 41 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chuan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chuan 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Chuan family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial