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Extan Family History

Extan Name 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: Exton, Tan, Elton, Elman, Sexton, Eyman, Edman, Rotan, Oxman, Reitan

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Where is the Extan family from?

You can see how Extan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Extan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Extan families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Extan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Extan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Extan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Extan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Extan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Extan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Extan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Extan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Extan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Extan. For the veterans among your Extan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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