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Techan Family History

Techan 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: Teahan, Tehan, Teehan, Kochan, Meehan, Dechant, Buchan, Chan, Trahan

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Where is the Techan family from?

You can see how Techan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Techan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Techan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Techan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Techan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Techan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Techan 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 Techan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Techan. 60% of Techan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Techan women worked as a Servant.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Techan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 487 census records available for the last name Techan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Techan 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Techan. 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 Techan. For the veterans among your Techan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Techan lifespan?

Average Techan life expectancy in 2002 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Techan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Techan 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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