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Judan Family History

Judan 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: Juran, Juan, Juda, Juday, Judah, Guan, Duan, Jude, Quan, Yuan

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Where is the Judan family from?

You can see how Judan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Judan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Judan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Judan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Judan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Judan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Judan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Judan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Judan. 42% of Judan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Judan women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Printer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Judan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Judan 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Judan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 152 military records available for the last name Judan. For the veterans among your Judan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Judan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1999, in the United States, Judan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Judan in 1970 was 91, and 90 in 1999.

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