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Ghegan Family History

Ghegan 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: Goeman, Grogan, Degan, Hogan, Shean, Hagan, Gean, Megan, Phelan

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Where is the Ghegan family from?

You can see how Ghegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ghegan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ghegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Ghegan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Ghegan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ghegan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ghegan 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 Ghegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ghegan. 100% of Ghegan men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Ghegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Ghegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ghegan 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Ghegan. 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 92 military records available for the last name Ghegan. For the veterans among your Ghegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ghegan lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Ghegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ghegan in 1971 was 62, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ghegan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ghegan 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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