Origins of the Khan surname

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    In 1921, most Khans lived in london

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    3,900 Khan Travel & migration records
    760 Khans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Khan

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    650th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Khan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1856.

    Who were Khans most likely to marry?

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    What are the most common Khan first names?

    Imran

    Mohammed

    Yasmin

    Aisha

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    Common jobs for Khans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Khans in 1921

    None

    2

    Private Means

    2

    Cap Maker

    1

    Chambermaid

    1

    Drapers Assistant

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Khans in 1921

    Lascar

    19

    Fireman

    17

    Law Student

    13

    Student

    8

    Coal Trimmer

    7

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