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Jegan Family History

Jegan 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: Degan, Megan, Regan, Jean, Segan, Fegan, Egan, Began, Legan, Bean

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Where is the Jegan family from?

You can see how Jegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jegan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Jegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Jegan family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Jegan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Jegan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jegan 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 Jegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cool Storge
    100%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Jegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jegan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Jegan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Jegan. For the veterans among your Jegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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