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Oegan Family History

Oegan 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: Organ, Degan, Megan, Regan, Segan, Fegan, Ogan, Egan, Began, Legan

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Where is the Oegan family from?

You can see how Oegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oegan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Oegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Oegan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Oegan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Oegan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Oegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oegan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Oegan. 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 55 military records available for the last name Oegan. For the veterans among your Oegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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