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Daghan Family History

Daghan 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: Dahan, Dagan, Dagnan, Damian, Fagan, Gahan, Pagan, Dragan, Sagan

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Where is the Daghan family from?

You can see how Daghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Daghan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Daghan family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daghan's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Daghan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Daghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daghan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Daghan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Daghan. For the veterans among your Daghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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