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Deegan Family History

Deegan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Dugan a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duibhginn ‘descendant of Duibhgeann’

a byname from dubh ‘black’ + ceann ‘head chief’.

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


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Where is the Deegan family from?

You can see how Deegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 103 Deegan families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Deegan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deegan families in 1891.
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What did your Deegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deegan. 19% of Deegan men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Deegan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deegan were Chef and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Dock Labourer
    14%
  • Railway Clerk
    14%
  • Chef
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Deegan. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Deegan. For the veterans among your Deegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deegan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Deegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Deegan in 1944 was 27, and 83 in 2004.

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