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Georgan Family History

Georgan 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: Georgian, Georgas, Georgen, George, German, Organ, Gorman, Morgan

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Where is the Georgan family from?

You can see how Georgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Georgan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Georgan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 3 Georgan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Georgan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Georgan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Georgan 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 Georgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Georgan. 34% of Georgan men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Georgan women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Georgan were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Contractor
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Georgan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Georgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Georgan 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Georgan. 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 35 military records available for the last name Georgan. For the veterans among your Georgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Georgan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1986, in the United States, Georgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Georgan in 1970 was 75, and 96 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Georgan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Georgan 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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