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Dergan Family History

Dergan 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: Degan, Bergan, Derman, Dorgan, Deegan, Dargan, Derian, Durgan, German

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Where is the Dergan family from?

You can see how Dergan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dergan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dergan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dergan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dergan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dergan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dergan 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 Dergan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dergan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Dergan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dergan 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Dergan. 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 124 military records available for the last name Dergan. For the veterans among your Dergan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dergan lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Dergan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dergan in 1970 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dergan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dergan 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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