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Muhan Family History

Muhan 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: Mohan, Mahan, Muha, Mehan, Mchan, Han, Guan, Shan, Mun, Duan

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Where is the Muhan family from?

You can see how Muhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muhan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Muhan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Muhan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Muhan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muhan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Muhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Muhan. 100% of Muhan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Muhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Muhan. 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 193 military records available for the last name Muhan. For the veterans among your Muhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhan lifespan?

Average Muhan life expectancy in 1969 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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