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Abhan Family History

Abhan 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: Athan, Han, Bean, Ban, Shan, Mohan, Abad, Gahan, Fabian, Laban

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Where is the Abhan family from?

You can see how Abhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Abhan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Abhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Abhan families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Abhan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Abhan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Abhan 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 Abhan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Abhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Abhan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Abhan. 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 144 military records available for the last name Abhan. For the veterans among your Abhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Abhan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Abhan 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 Abhan

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