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Rehan Family History

Rehan Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a variant of the Arabic personal name Rīḥān ‘sweet basil’ also ‘pity compassion’.

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


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Where is the Rehan family from?

You can see how Rehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Rehan families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Rehan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rehan families in 1911.
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What did your Rehan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Candy Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rehan. 43% of Rehan men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Rehan women worked as a Candy Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rehan were Owner and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Owner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Candy Maker
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Rehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Rehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehan 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Rehan. 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 293 military records available for the last name Rehan. For the veterans among your Rehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Rehan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rehan in 1967 was 75, and 74 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rehan 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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