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Pegan Family History

Pegan Surname Meaning

Slovenian: from a variant of Pegam an old ethnic name for a Czech (formerly also used as a nickname for a Hussite) of Middle High German origin.

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


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Where is the Pegan family from?

You can see how Pegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pegan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Pegan families living in Staffordshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Pegan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pegan families in 1891.
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What did your Pegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pegan. 30% of Pegan men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Pegan women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pegan were Farmer and Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pegan 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Pegan. 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 728 military records available for the last name Pegan. For the veterans among your Pegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pegan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pegan in 1962 was 80, and 82 in 2004.

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