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Koran Family History

Koran Surname Meaning

Czech (Kořán and Kořan): metonymic occupational name for a herbalist or spicer from the southern Czech dialect word kořán ‘root’.

Jewish (from Belarus): habitational name from the village of Korany now in Belarus.

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


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Where is the Koran family from?

You can see how Koran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Koran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Koran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Koran families living in Berkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Koran's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Koran families in 1891.
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What did your Koran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Koran. 20% of Koran men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Koran women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Koran were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Koran. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Koran. For the veterans among your Koran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Koran lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Koran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Koran in 1943 was 61, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Koran 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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