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Deigenan Family History

Deigenan 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, Dignan, Duignan, Deighan, Degnan, Dinan, Degan, Hegeman

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Where is the Deigenan family from?

You can see how Deigenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deigenan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deigenan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Deigenan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Deigenan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Deigenan families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Deigenan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deigenan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deigenan

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