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Jargan Family History

Jargan 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: Gargan, Dargan, Jarman, Hargan, Organ, Jordan, Karman, Fagan, Harman

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Where is the Jargan family from?

You can see how Jargan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jargan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jargan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Jargan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Jargan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Jargan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jargan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Jargan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jargan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Jargan. 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 military records available for the last name Jargan. For the veterans among your Jargan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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