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Mlan Family History

Mlan 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: Man, Olan, Milan, Lan, Mian, Malan, Alan, Ulan, Moan, Blan

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Where is the Mlan family from?

You can see how Mlan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mlan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mlan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mlan family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mlan's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Mlan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mlan 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 Mlan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Mlan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mlan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mlan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Mlan. For the veterans among your Mlan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mlan lifespan?

Average Mlan life expectancy in 1998 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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