Aslan Family History

Aslan Surname Meaning

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from aslan ‘lion’ figuratively ‘brave man’. Compare Arslan. Jewish (from the Ottoman Empire) and Muslim (Levant): from a personal name based on Turkish aslan ‘lion’ (see 1 above).

Altered form of Albanian Asllani: from the personal name Asllan (definite form Asllani) from asllan ‘lion’ an archaic word of Turkish origin (see 1 above).

In some cases probably also an American shortened form of Armenian Aslanian.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Alan, Osman, Allan, Aslam, Aslin, Hasan, Asman, Kastan, Assaf, Ashman

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499	Immigration Records
886	Census and Voter Lists
713	Member Trees

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Where is the Aslan family from?

You can see how Aslan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aslan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aslan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Aslan families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Aslan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aslan families in 1891.

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What did your Aslan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Comptometer operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aslan. 25% of Aslan men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Aslan women worked as a Comptometer operator.

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Tailor

25%

Weaver

25%

Owner

25%

Laborer

25%

Comptometer operator

100%

What Aslan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 886 census records available for the last name Aslan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aslan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 499 immigration records available for the last name Aslan. 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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Military Records

There are 125 military records available for the last name Aslan. For the veterans among your Aslan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aslan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Aslan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aslan in 1953 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

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Aslan Surname Meaning

Altered form of Albanian Asllani: from the personal name Asllan (definite form Asllani) from asllan ‘lion’ an archaic word of Turkish origin (see 1 above).

In some cases probably also an American shortened form of Armenian Aslanian.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Aslan family from?

What did your Aslan ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Tailor

25%

Weaver

25%

Owner

25%

Laborer

25%

Comptometer operator

100%

What Aslan family records will you find?

What is the average Aslan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Aslan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Aslan in 1953 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

Aslan Family History

Aslan Surname Meaning

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Aslan Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Aslan

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Where is the Aslan family from?

What did your Aslan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Aslan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Aslan family history

What is the average Aslan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Aslan family tree

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