Suan Family History

Suan Surname Meaning

Filipino: nickname based on Tagalog suang ‘earring with pendant’. Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name of unexplained etymology.

— Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 孫 possibly derived from its Hokkien or Taiwanese pronunciation see Sun

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 宣 and 禤 see Xuan 1 and

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

Similar surnames: Guan, Shan, Sun, Duan, Quan, Yuan, Swan, Span, Ruan, Susan

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3K	Immigration Records
6K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Suan family from?

You can see how Suan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Suan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Suan families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Suan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Suan families in 1891.

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What did your Suan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suan. 40% of Suan men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Suan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Suan were Salesman and Housewife.

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Laborer

40%

Farmer

24%

Foreman

Salesman

Housekeeper

25%

Housework

25%

Teacher

17%

Housewife

17%

What Suan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Suan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Suan. 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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Military Records

There are 171 military records available for the last name Suan. For the veterans among your Suan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suan lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Suan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Suan in 1949 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

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Suan Surname Meaning

Filipino: nickname based on Tagalog suang ‘earring with pendant’. Burmese (Chin): from a part of a male compound personal name of unexplained etymology.

— Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 孫 possibly derived from its Hokkien or Taiwanese pronunciation see Sun

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 宣 and 禤 see Xuan 1 and

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

Where is the Suan family from?

What did your Suan ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

40%

Farmer

24%

Foreman

Salesman

Housekeeper

25%

Housework

25%

Teacher

17%

Housewife

17%

What Suan family records will you find?

What is the average Suan lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Suan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Suan in 1949 was 48, and 73 in 2004.

Suan Family History

Suan Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Suan

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

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What is the average Suan lifespan?

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Suan Surname Meaning

15,000 record(s) for Suan

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Where is the Suan family from?

What did your Suan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Suan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Suan family history

What is the average Suan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Suan family tree

Search for another surname