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Danegan Family History

Danegan 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: Donegan, Dunegan, Mangan, Degan, Ganesan, Langan, Banegas, Lanigan

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Where is the Danegan family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Danegan. 60% of Danegan men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Blacksmith
    40%

What Danegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Danegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Danegan 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Danegan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Danegan. For the veterans among your Danegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Danegan lifespan?

Average Danegan life expectancy in 1999 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Danegan 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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