Iah Family History

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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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Iah Family Origin

Where is the Iah family from?

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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 the 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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Iah Family Occupations

What did your Iah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the US named Iah. 50% of Iah men worked as a Helper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Helper
    50%
  • Hot Mill Worker
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Iah Historical Records

What Iah family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Iah Life Expectancy

What is the average Iah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iah 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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