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Gogan Family History

Gogan Surname Meaning

Irish (Meath): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cogadháin ‘son of Cogadhán’ (see Coogan).

Hungarian (Gogán): from the old personal name Gogán (also found as Gogány and Gógány).

Variant of Goguen a surname of Breton origin.

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


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Where is the Gogan family from?

You can see how Gogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gogan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gogan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 17 Gogan families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Gogan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gogan families in 1891.
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What did your Gogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garment Dyer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gogan. 100% of Gogan men worked as a Garment Dyer and 65% of Gogan 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

  • Garment Dyer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Private Means
    22%
  • Barmaid
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gogan. 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 770 military records available for the last name Gogan. For the veterans among your Gogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gogan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gogan in 1942 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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