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Mohanan Family History

Mohanan 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: Bohanan, Mohan, Monahan, Yohannan, Cohagan, Mahajan, Morahan, Moonan

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Where is the Mohanan family from?

You can see how Mohanan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mohanan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Mohanan families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Mohanan family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mohanan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mohanan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mohanan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Mohanan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mohanan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mohanan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mohanan. For the veterans among your Mohanan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mohanan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mohanan 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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