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Cregan Family History

Cregan Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Riagáin ‘son of Riagán’ (see Regan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Cregan family from?

You can see how Cregan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cregan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cregan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 51 Cregan families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cregan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cregan families in 1891.
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What did your Cregan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Cregan. 34% of Cregan men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Cregan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cregan were Casual Irish Labourer and Cotton Ring Doffer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Labourer Public Works Constractor
    23%
  • Casual Fish Labourer
    23%
  • Casual Irish Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Cotton Ring Doffer
    4%

What Cregan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Cregan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cregan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cregan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Cregan. For the veterans among your Cregan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cregan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Cregan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Cregan in 1955 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cregan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cregan 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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