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Dogan Family History

Dogan Surname Meaning

Turkish (Doğan): from doǧan ‘Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)’ applied as an ornamental name or as a nickname or metonymic occupational name for a falconer.

Croatian and Bosniak: nickname or metonymic occupational name for a falconer from dogan a Croatian dialect and Bosnian word of Turkish origin (see above).

Irish: variant of Dugan.

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


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You can see how Dogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dogan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dogan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dogan families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dogan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dogan families in 1891.
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What did your Dogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dogan. 100% of Dogan 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

There are 960 immigration records available for the last name Dogan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dogan. For the veterans among your Dogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dogan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dogan in 1940 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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