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Peagans Family History

Peagans 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: Feagans, Pagan, Pagano, Beagan, Hagans, Feagins, Agans, Pagani

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Where is the Peagans family from?

You can see how Peagans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peagans family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Peagans family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Peagans's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Peagans families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Peagans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peagans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Peagans. 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 4 military records available for the last name Peagans. For the veterans among your Peagans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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