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Tjan Name Meaning

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 陳 see Chen It is found in e.g. Indonesia. Compare Chan Chinese: variant of Tian .

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


Similar surnames: Tan, Jan, Tian, Tran, Tuan, Than, Han, Yan, Pan, Tang

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There are 17 census records available for the last name Tjan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tjan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1987 and 2001, in the United States, Tjan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Tjan in 1987 was 76, and 68 in 2001.

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