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Degan Family History

Degan Surname Meaning

Altered form of German and Dutch Degen. French Canadian: variant of Deganne itself an altered form with fused preposition de ‘of from’ of Gane.

Italian (Veneto) and southern French: from Venetian degan Occitan decan ‘dean’ probably denoting someone in the service of a dean.

See also Dean.

Romanian: probably of Turkish origin of unexplained etymology.

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


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You can see how Degan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Degan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Degan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Degan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Degan families in 1891.
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What did your Degan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Degan. 100% of Degan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Degan. For the veterans among your Degan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Degan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Degan in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

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