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Geoghegan Family History

Geoghegan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Eochagáin, a patronymic from the personal name Eochagán, a diminutive of Eochaidh.

Eochaidhe means ‘horseman’.

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


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Where is the Geoghegan family from?

You can see how Geoghegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geoghegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Geoghegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 86 Geoghegan families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Geoghegan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Geoghegan families in 1891.
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What did your Geoghegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Geoghegan. 29% of Geoghegan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 70% of Geoghegan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geoghegan were Groom and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    29%
  • Wharf Labourer
    15%
  • Bar Attendant
    10%
  • Groom
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Waitress
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Geoghegan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Geoghegan. For the veterans among your Geoghegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geoghegan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Geoghegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Geoghegan in 1950 was 63, and 78 in 2004.

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