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Shogan Family History

Shogan 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: Hogan, Shovan, Shan, Sloman, Cogan, Sagan, Logan, Grogan, Horan

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Where is the Shogan family from?

You can see how Shogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shogan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Shogan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Shogan families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shogan's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Shogan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shogan 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 Shogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shogan. 46% of Shogan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shogan women worked as a Manager.

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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
    46%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Coal Loader
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

What Shogan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Shogan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shogan 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Shogan. 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 118 military records available for the last name Shogan. For the veterans among your Shogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shogan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Shogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Shogan in 1960 was 44, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shogan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shogan 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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