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Unan Family History

Unan 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: Uran, Ulan, Onan, Nunan, Han, Yan, Pan, Tan, An, Bean

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Where is the Unan family from?

You can see how Unan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Unan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Unan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Unan families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Unan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Unan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Unan 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 Unan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Press Operator
    100%

What Unan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Unan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Unan 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Unan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Unan. For the veterans among your Unan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Unan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Unan 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 Unan

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