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Jchan Family History

Jchan 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: Chan, Mchan, John, Han, Chang, Chon, Chae, Shan, Mohan, Chen

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Where is the Jchan family from?

You can see how Jchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jchan family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Jchan families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Jchan's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Jchan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Jchan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Jchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jchan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Jchan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Jchan. For the veterans among your Jchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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