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Geoghan Name Meaning

Irish (Westmeath and Tipperary): shortened form of Geoghegan .

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


Similar surnames: Geoghegan, Gaughan, Gogan, Logan, Gean, Geagan, Croghan, Grogan

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Where is the Geoghan family from?

You can see how Geoghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geoghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Geoghan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Geoghan families living in Lancashire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Geoghan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Geoghan families in 1891.
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What did your Geoghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geoghan. 85% of Geoghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Geoghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geoghan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Geoghan. 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 516 military records available for the last name Geoghan. For the veterans among your Geoghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geoghan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Geoghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Geoghan in 1958 was 55, and 57 in 2003.

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