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Duignan Family History

Duignan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhgeannáin (see Deignan and compare Dugan ).

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


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Where is the Duignan family from?

You can see how Duignan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duignan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duignan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Duignan families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Duignan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duignan families in 1891.
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What did your Duignan 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 Duignan. 100% of Duignan men worked as a General Labourer and 67% of Duignan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housemaid
    17%
  • Domestic Service
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duignan. 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 698 military records available for the last name Duignan. For the veterans among your Duignan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duignan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Duignan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Duignan in 1951 was 42, and 95 in 2004.

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