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Syan Family History

Syan 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: Yan, Shan, Swan, Span, Ryan, Synan, Stan, San, Sian, Yang

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Where is the Syan family from?

You can see how Syan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Syan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Syan families living in Montgomeryshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Syan's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Syan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syan 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 Syan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Syan. 100% of Syan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Syan women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Syan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Syan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Syan 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Syan. 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 Syan. For the veterans among your Syan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Syan lifespan?

Average Syan life expectancy in 2001 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Syan 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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