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Jahan Family History

Jahan Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly the Indian subcontinent also Iran): from a personal name based on Persian jahān ‘world’.

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French: variant of Jehan

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


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Where is the Jahan family from?

You can see how Jahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jahan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jahan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Jahan families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Jahan's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Jahan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jahan 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 Jahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jahan. 100% of Jahan women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Jahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Jahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jahan 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 326 immigration records available for the last name Jahan. 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 400 military records available for the last name Jahan. For the veterans among your Jahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jahan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Jahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Jahan in 1966 was 53, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jahan 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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