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Akhavan Name Meaning

Iranian and Jewish (from Iran): from a Persian form of Arabic ikhwān ‘brethren friends companions’.

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


Similar surnames: Hanan, Hasan, Akhtar, Kavan, Kava, Hanavan, Schaan, Kagan, Cavan

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Where is the Akhavan family from?

You can see how Akhavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Akhavan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Akhavan family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Akhavan's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Akhavan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Akhavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Akhavan 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Akhavan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Akhavan. For the veterans among your Akhavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Akhavan lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Akhavan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Akhavan in 1980 was 38, and 84 in 2003.

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