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Rohan Family History

Rohan Name Meaning

Irish (Kerry and Cork): from Ó Ruadhacháin or Ó Robhacháin see Rowan . Breton and English: habitational name from Rohan in Morbihan Brittany (France). Czech: from a derivative of roh ‘horn’ applied as a topographic name or as a nickname meaning ‘the wicked one devil’ (see Roh ). Bangladeshi and Indian: from the predominantly Muslim personal name of Persian origin Rohan ‘swords made of the finest Indian steel’.

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


Similar surnames: Mohan, Rowan, Rogan, Roan, Ronan, Cohan, Drohan, Rohn, Toran, Bohan

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Where is the Rohan family from?

You can see how Rohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rohan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Rohan families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rohan's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rohan families in 1840.
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What did your Rohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rohan. 16% of Rohan men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Rohan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rohan were Clerk and Nurse. .

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Nurse
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rohan. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Rohan. For the veterans among your Rohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rohan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rohan in 1959 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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