Chan Genealogy & History
Chan is the most common anglicization of a very common east Asian name that can also appear as Chen or Chun, among other variations. Other versions of the name are the Korean Jin and the Vietnamese Tran. Chan is the fifth most common surname in China and the most common in Taiwan and Singapore. One unofficial count names Chan as the 19th most common surname in Canada. Chan family history is extraordinarily long, the name beginning as the surname of descendants of the ancient Emperor Shun. The Chen Dynasty ruled southern China from 557 to 589 AD. Chan genealogy includes martial artist and actor Jackie Chan.
Chan Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Lin Chan | -- --, 1921 | March 17,2010 | NY |
| Back Chan | -- --, 1891 | June ,1979 | CA |
| Cai Yang Chan | -- --, 1908 | January 15,1997 | NY |
| Dai Chan | -- --, 1921 | June 10,2000 | NY |
Chan Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Earl Chan | -- --, 1933 | April ,1971 | San Francisco,CA |
| Fai Chan | -- --, 1905 | August 15,1996 | Staten Island,NY |
| G Bun Piac Chan | -- --, 1922 | March 17,2002 | New York,NY |
| Hai Chan | -- --, 1922 | October 30,2002 | New York,NY |
Chan Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| David Chan | Christine Lau | May 30,1970 | Wake, NC |
| Hwai Chan | Julita Malikasim | March 30,2002 | Wake, NC |
| Xiao Chan | Yong Lin | | Miami-Dade, FL |
| Yean Chan | Pui Liang | April 26,2001 | Dallas, TX |
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