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Iah Family History

Iah 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: Wah, Miah, Bah, Ish, Mah, Kiah, Han, Yan, May, Pan

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Where is the Iah family from?

You can see how Iah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Iah family living in Alaska. This was about 33% of all the recorded Iah's in USA. Alaska and 2 other states had the highest population of Iah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iah 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 Iah ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Iah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iah 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Iah. 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 9 military records available for the last name Iah. For the veterans among your Iah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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