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Agan Family History

Agan Surname Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of Egan. Americanized form of Swiss German Eggen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Agan family from?

You can see how Agan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Agan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Agan families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Agan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Agan families in 1891.
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What did your Agan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Agan. 86% of Agan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Agan. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Agan. For the veterans among your Agan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Agan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Agan in 1954 was 23, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agan 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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