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Jhan Family History

Jhan 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: Han, Shan, Khan, Jan, Chan, Jian, Whan, Zhan, Jha, Jean

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Where is the Jhan family from?

You can see how Jhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jhan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Jhan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Jhan family living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Jhan's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Jhan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jhan 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 74 census records available for the last name Jhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jhan 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Jhan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Jhan. For the veterans among your Jhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jhan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jhan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jhan

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