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Kahran Family History

Kahran 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: Karan, Kahan, Kalman, Rahman, Kaplan, Karas, Kazan, Karman, Gahan

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Where is the Kahran family from?

You can see how Kahran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kahran family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Kahran family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kahran's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Kahran families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kahran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kahran ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Kahran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kahran 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Kahran. 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 18 military records available for the last name Kahran. For the veterans among your Kahran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kahran lifespan?

Average Kahran life expectancy in 1971 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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