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Than Family History

Than Surname Meaning

Burmese: from a personal name usually forming part of a compound name from than ‘million’. — Note: Since Burmese do not have hereditary surnames this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Vietnamese (Thân): from the Chinese surname 申 see Shen.

Cambodian: written ថន unexplained.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陳 based on its Teochew, Hokkien, or Taiwanese pronunciation see Chen.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 譚 and 覃 based on their Mandarin pronunciation see Tan.

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


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Where is the Than family from?

You can see how Than families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Than family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Than families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Than families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Than's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Than families in 1911.
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What did your Than ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Than. 19% of Than men worked as a Salesman and 20% of Than women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Than were Presser and Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    19%
  • Butcher
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Presser
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Typist
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Than. 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 598 military records available for the last name Than. For the veterans among your Than ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Than lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Than life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Than in 1973 was 74, and 71 in 2004.

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