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Rajan Family History

Rajan Surname Meaning

Indian (Kerala Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit rājā ‘king’ + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n.

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— Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


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Where is the Rajan family from?

You can see how Rajan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rajan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rajan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rajan family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Rajan's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Rajan families in 1891.
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What did your Rajan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rajan. 100% of Rajan men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Rajan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rajan 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Rajan. 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 103 military records available for the last name Rajan. For the veterans among your Rajan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rajan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rajan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rajan in 1959 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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