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Gergan Family History

Gergan 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: German, Bergan, Gargan, Gergen, Geagan, Germain, Organ, Gorman

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Where is the Gergan family from?

You can see how Gergan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gergan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gergan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Gergan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gergan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gergan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gergan 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 Gergan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gergan. 43% of Gergan men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Gergan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gergan were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Gergan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Gergan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gergan 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Gergan. 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 37 military records available for the last name Gergan. For the veterans among your Gergan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gergan lifespan?

Average Gergan life expectancy in 1966 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gergan 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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