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Rgan Family History

Rgan 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, Gan, Ruan, Ryan, Roan, Regan, Rogan, Ogan, Agan, Egan

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Where is the Rgan family from?

You can see how Rgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rgan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Rgan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rgan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rgan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rgan 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 Rgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rgan. 50% of Rgan men worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Attendant
    50%

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Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Rgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rgan 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Rgan. 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 39 military records available for the last name Rgan. For the veterans among your Rgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rgan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rgan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rgan

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