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Tuan Family History

Tuan Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Duan. Vietnamese (Tuân): from the Chinese surname 荀 see Xun Vietnamese (Tuần): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Tuan family from?

You can see how Tuan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tuan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Tuan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tuan families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Tuan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Tuan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tuan 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 Tuan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Tuan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 246 census records available for the last name Tuan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tuan 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Tuan. 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 341 military records available for the last name Tuan. For the veterans among your Tuan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tuan lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Tuan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tuan in 1972 was 32, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tuan 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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