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Iran Family History

Iran 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: Ivan, Gran, Uran, Bran, Oran, Irani, Ira, Iman, Iwan, Tran

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Where is the Iran family from?

You can see how Iran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Iran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Iran families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Iran's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Iran families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Iran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Iran. 100% of Iran men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Iran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Iran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iran 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Iran. 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 147 military records available for the last name Iran. For the veterans among your Iran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iran lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Iran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Iran in 1973 was 71, and 65 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Iran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iran 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.

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