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Huan Surname Meaning

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 宦 meaning ‘officials’ in ancient Chinese and therefore borne by descendants of officials in ancient China.

Alternative Mandarin pronunciation of the Chinese surname 郇; see Xun 1(ii). Mandarin form of the surname 桓 meaning ‘big’ in ancient Chinese: (i) said to be traced back to Huan Chang (桓常) an official during the reign of the legendary Huang Di the ‘Yellow Emperor’ (c. 27th century BC).

(ii) From Huan (桓) the posthumous title of the Duke Huan of Qi (died 643 BC) in the state of Qi. (iii) Adopted as the Chinese surname by the Wu Huan (乌桓) ethnic group in northern China during the Northern Wei dynasty (386–534 AD).

Teochew or Hokkien form of the surname 范 see Fan.

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


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You can see how Huan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Huan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Huan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Huan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Huan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Huan families in 1891.
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What did your Huan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Huan. 100% of Huan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 533 census records available for the last name Huan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Huan 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Huan. 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 356 military records available for the last name Huan. For the veterans among your Huan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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