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Ians Family History

Ians 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: Hans, Gans, Iams, Sans, Jans, Lans, Rans, Mans, Ivans, Wang

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Where is the Ians family from?

You can see how Ians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ians family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ians families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ians families living in North Carolina. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ians's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Ians families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ians 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 221 census records available for the last name Ians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ians 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Ians. 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 18 military records available for the last name Ians. For the veterans among your Ians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ians 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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