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Egan Family History

Egan Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAodhagáin ‘descendant of Aodhagán’ a personal name from a double diminutive of Aodh ‘fire’.

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


Similar surnames: Fegan, Regan, Megan, Dwan, Agan, Bean, Gean, Degan, Eagan, Evan

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Where is the Egan family from?

You can see how Egan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Egan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Egan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 975 Egan families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Egan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Egan families in 1891.
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What did your Egan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Egan. 12% of Egan men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Egan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Egan were Farm Labourer and Cotton Weaver. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    4%
  • Farm Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
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Census Records

There are 227,000 census records available for the last name Egan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Egan 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 50,000 immigration records available for the last name Egan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 40,000 military records available for the last name Egan. For the veterans among your Egan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Egan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Egan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Egan in 1944 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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