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Reggan Family History

Reggan 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: Regan, Riggan, Reagan, Regal, Rega, Degan, Eggen, Bregman, Regen

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Where is the Reggan family from?

You can see how Reggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reggan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reggan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Reggan families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Reggan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Reggan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reggan 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 Reggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reggan. 50% of Reggan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reggan women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Sales Clerk
    17%
  • Driller
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Reggan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Reggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reggan 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Reggan. 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 78 military records available for the last name Reggan. For the veterans among your Reggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reggan lifespan?

Average Reggan life expectancy in 1987 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reggan 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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