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Muhan Family History

Muhan 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: Mohan, Mahan, Muha, Mehan, Mchan, Han, Guan, Shan, Mun, Duan

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Where is the Muhan family from?

You can see how Muhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Muhan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Muhan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 25 Muhan families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Muhan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Muhan families in 1911.
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What did your Muhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Muhan. 20% of Muhan men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Muhan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Muhan were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Muhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Muhan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Muhan. 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 193 military records available for the last name Muhan. For the veterans among your Muhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Muhan lifespan?

Average Muhan life expectancy in 1969 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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