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Shegan Family History

Shegan 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: Shean, Segan, Shehan, Shan, Shen, Sagan, Sherman, Degan, Hogan, Selan

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Where is the Shegan family from?

You can see how Shegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shegan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Shegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Shegan family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shegan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shegan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shegan 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 Shegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mill Worker and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shegan. 100% of Shegan men worked as a Mill Worker and 100% of Shegan women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Mill Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Shegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Shegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shegan 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Shegan. 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 67 military records available for the last name Shegan. For the veterans among your Shegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shegan lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Shegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Shegan in 1953 was 39, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shegan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shegan 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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