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Ghaan Family History

Ghaan 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: Haan, Ghan, Han, Hain, Guan, Shan, Haar, Gan, Gahan, Haag

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Where is the Ghaan family from?

You can see how Ghaan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghaan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ghaan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ghaan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ghaan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ghaan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghaan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Ghaan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghaan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ghaan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ghaan. For the veterans among your Ghaan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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