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Achans Family History

Achans 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: Athans, Chang, Achatz, Hans, Athens, Chand, Athanas, Chan, Crans

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Where is the Achans family from?

You can see how Achans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Achans family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Achans family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Achans's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Achans families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Achans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Achans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Achans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Achans. 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 1 military records available for the last name Achans. For the veterans among your Achans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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