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Maan Family History

Maan Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Jat and Sikh name of unexplained etymology borne by one of the three oldest Jat tribes to settle in the subcontinent.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 滿 萬 文 閔 and 聞. See Man 5-8.

Muslim (mainly Iraq and Syria): habitational name from any of several places called Maʿān in Arabia and the Levant.

Muslim (mainly Pakistan): from the Arabic personal name Maʿān interpreted as ‘help assistance’ (maʿānat in Arabic).

Dutch: topographic or habitational name referring to a house name such as Het Mannetje in de Maan (‘The Little Man in the Moon’) illustrated by a signboard with a picture of this little man wearing a bunch of branches on his back on the moon.

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


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You can see how Maan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Maan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Maan families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Maan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Maan families in 1891.
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What did your Maan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Maan. 100% of Maan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Maan women worked as a Servant.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 818 census records available for the last name Maan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maan 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 630 immigration records available for the last name Maan. 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 367 military records available for the last name Maan. For the veterans among your Maan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Maan lifespan?

Between 1984 and 1986, in the United States, Maan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Maan in 1984 was 37, and 55 in 1986.

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