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Ayan Family History

Ayan 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: Yan, Ryan, Payan, Aman, Adan, Alan, Ayon, Awan, Agan, Dayan

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Where is the Ayan family from?

You can see how Ayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ayan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Ayan family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ayan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ayan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ayan 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 Ayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ayan. 20% of Ayan men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Ayan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ayan were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    32%
  • Secretary
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%

What Ayan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Ayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayan 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 734 immigration records available for the last name Ayan. 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 76 military records available for the last name Ayan. For the veterans among your Ayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ayan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ayan in 1964 was 70, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ayan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ayan 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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