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Pehan Family History

Pehan 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: Behan, Pean, Pelan, Mehan, Tehan, Lehan, Phan, Han, Pan, Bean

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Where is the Pehan family from?

You can see how Pehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pehan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pehan family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pehan's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pehan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pehan 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 Pehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pehan. 60% of Pehan 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Pehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Pehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pehan 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Pehan. 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 54 military records available for the last name Pehan. For the veterans among your Pehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pehan lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2002, in the United States, Pehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pehan in 1949 was 44, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pehan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pehan 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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