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Muan Family History

Muan Surname 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: Guan, Mun, Duan, Man, Quan, Yuan, Ruan, Mian, Munn, Moan

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Where is the Muan family from?

You can see how Muan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Muan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Muan families living in Alberta. This was about 54% of all the recorded Muan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Muan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Muan 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 Muan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Muan. 100% of Muan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Muan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 384 census records available for the last name Muan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muan 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Muan. 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 274 military records available for the last name Muan. For the veterans among your Muan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Muan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Muan in 1967 was 83, and 64 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Muan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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