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Ehan Family History

Ehan 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: Han, Shan, Khan, Chan, Behan, Evan, Whan, Zhan, Mehan, Ehn

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Where is the Ehan family from?

You can see how Ehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ehan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Ehan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ehan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ehan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Ehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ehan 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Ehan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ehan. For the veterans among your Ehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ehan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ehan 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 Ehan

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