Khan Family History

Khan Surname Meaning

Muslim (also common among African Americans): from khan an English spelling of a status name based on Mongolian khaan ‘(military) ruler sovereign’. This was originally a hereditary title among Tartar and Mongolian tribesmen (in particular Genghis Khan 1162–1227) but is now very widely used throughout the Muslim world as a surname.

In Iran and parts of the Indian subcontinent it is used as an honorific title after a person's name.

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

Similar surnames: Han, Shan, Kan, Hahn, Bean, Kwon, Oran, Kano, Ahn, Kuhn

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11K	Military Records
18K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
23K	Member Trees

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Where is the Khan family from?

You can see how Khan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Khan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Khan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Khan families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Khan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Khan families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Khan 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 Khan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Khan. 23% of Khan men worked as a Student and 90% of Khan women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Khan were fireman seagoing and Unpaid domestic.

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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.

Student

23%

ships fireman

13%

Draper

fireman seagoing

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Domestic duties

Unpaid domestic

What Khan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Khan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Khan 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 18K immigration records available for the last name Khan. 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 11K military records available for the last name Khan. For the veterans among your Khan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Khan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Khan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Khan in 1951 was 45, and 61 in 2004.

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Khan Surname Meaning

In Iran and parts of the Indian subcontinent it is used as an honorific title after a person's name.

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

Where is the Khan family from?

What did your Khan 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.

Student

23%

ships fireman

13%

Draper

fireman seagoing

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Domestic duties

Unpaid domestic

What Khan family records will you find?

What is the average Khan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Khan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Khan in 1951 was 45, and 61 in 2004.

Khan Family History

Khan Surname Meaning

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Khan Surname Meaning

214,000 record(s) for Khan

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Where is the Khan family from?

What did your Khan ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Khan family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Khan family history

What is the average Khan lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Khan family tree

Search for another surname