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Ghann Family History

Ghann Name 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: Hann, Gann, Gnann, Ghant, Shann, Ghani, Ghan, Han, Chang, Hain

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Where is the Ghann family from?

You can see how Ghann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghann family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ghann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Ghann families living in Alabama. This was about 73% of all the recorded Ghann's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Ghann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ghann ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ghann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Ghann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghann 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Ghann. 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 65 military records available for the last name Ghann. For the veterans among your Ghann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ghann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ghann in 1964 was 57, and 64 in 2003.

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