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Bargan Family History

Bargan Surname 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: Baran, Bagan, Bergan, Barman, Gargan, Barkan, Dargan, Bargas, Bargen

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Where is the Bargan family from?

You can see how Bargan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bargan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bargan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Bargan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bargan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bargan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bargan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bargan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bargan. 43% of Bargan men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Bargan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bargan were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Bargan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Bargan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bargan 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Bargan. 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 96 military records available for the last name Bargan. For the veterans among your Bargan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bargan lifespan?

Average Bargan life expectancy in 1967 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bargan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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