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Iann Family History

Iann 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: Mann, Kann, Bann, Pann, Tann, Wann, Dann, Hann, Gann, Cann

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Where is the Iann family from?

You can see how Iann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Iann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Iann families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Iann's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Iann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Iann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Iann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iann 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Iann. 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 33 military records available for the last name Iann. For the veterans among your Iann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iann lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2000, in the United States, Iann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Iann in 1984 was 77, and 89 in 2000.

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