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Gehan Family History

Gehan 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: Gahan, Gean, Behan, Mehan, Tehan, Gehman, Ghan, Lehan, Han, German

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Where is the Gehan family from?

You can see how Gehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Gehan families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Gehan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gehan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gehan. 100% of Gehan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gehan women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehan 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Gehan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 264 military records available for the last name Gehan. For the veterans among your Gehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gehan in 1957 was 48, and 53 in 2004.

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