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Mohan Family History

Mohan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mocháin ‘descendant of Mochán’ a personal name from a diminutive of moch ‘early timely’. In Connacht this name was changed to Mahon; it is also found translated into English as Early. It has been used to represent the Norman habitational name de Mohun.

Indian (Punjab; also southern states): from a personal name based on Sanskrit mohana ‘fascinating enchanting’ an epithet of the god Krishna. In the Punjab it is a Brahmin name borne by a clan in the Mohyal subgroup of Saraswat Brahmins; it probably evolved from an ancestral personal name.

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


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Where is the Mohan family from?

You can see how Mohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mohan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Mohan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mohan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mohan families in 1891.
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What did your Mohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mohan. 34% of Mohan men worked as a Student and 83% of Mohan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mohan were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Bookbinder.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Student
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Slinger Steelworks
    23%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Bookbinder
    4%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Mohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mohan 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mohan. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mohan. For the veterans among your Mohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mohan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mohan in 1944 was 31, and 74 in 2004.

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