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Caggans Family History

Caggans 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: Maugans, Coggan, Caggiano, Hagans, Goggans, Coggins, Agans, Cagan

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Where is the Caggans family from?

You can see how Caggans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caggans family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Caggans families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Caggans's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Caggans families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Caggans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caggans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Caggans. 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 1 military records available for the last name Caggans. For the veterans among your Caggans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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