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Downegan Family History

Downegan 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: Donegan, O'regan, Downen, Sonneman, Kornegay, Lonergan, Finnegan

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Where is the Downegan family from?

You can see how Downegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Downegan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Downegan families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Downegan family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Downegan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Downegan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Downegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Downegan 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 Downegan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Downegan. For the veterans among your Downegan 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 Downegan

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