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Zuan Family History

Zuan 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: Guan, Duan, Quan, Yuan, Ruan, Zupan, Zhan, Zurn, Kuan, Juan

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Where is the Zuan family from?

You can see how Zuan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zuan family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Zuan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Zuan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Zuan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zuan 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 Zuan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Zuan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Zuan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zuan 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Zuan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Zuan. For the veterans among your Zuan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zuan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zuan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zuan

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