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Deegnan Family History

Deegnan 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: Deignan, Deegan, Degnan, Degan, Heenan, Keegan, Keenan, Drennan

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Where is the Deegnan family from?

You can see how Deegnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deegnan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Deegnan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Deegnan family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Deegnan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Deegnan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deegnan 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 Deegnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deegnan. 100% of Deegnan women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Deegnan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Deegnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deegnan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Deegnan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Deegnan. For the veterans among your Deegnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deegnan lifespan?

Average Deegnan life expectancy in 1971 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deegnan 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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