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Myan Family History

Myan 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: Yan, Man, Ryan, Mian, Moan, Myran, Yang, Han, May, Pan

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Where is the Myan family from?

You can see how Myan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Myan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Myan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Myan families living in Cardiganshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Myan's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire had the highest population of Myan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Myan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Myan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Myan. 100% of Myan women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Myan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Myan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Myan 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Myan. 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 87 military records available for the last name Myan. For the veterans among your Myan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Myan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Myan 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 Myan

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