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Degnans Family History

Degnans 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: Degnan, Degan, Deignan, Degrand, Deans, Dignan, Dagnan, Dennis, Dean

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Where is the Degnans family from?

You can see how Degnans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degnans family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Degnans family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Degnans's in USA. New York had the highest population of Degnans families in 1920.
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What did your Degnans ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Store Owner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Degnans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degnans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Degnans. 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 Degnans. For the veterans among your Degnans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Degnans

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