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Journeygan Family History

Journeygan 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: Courneya, O'regan, Journey, Donegan, Kornegay, Lonergan, Borneman

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Where is the Journeygan family from?

You can see how Journeygan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Journeygan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Journeygan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Journeygan families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Journeygan's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Journeygan families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Journeygan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Journeygan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Journeygan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Journeygan. For the veterans among your Journeygan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Journeygan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Journeygan 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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