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Jogan Family History

Jogan 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: Cogan, Logan, Wogan, Hogan, Gogan, Kogan, Mogan, Rogan, Bogan, Ogan

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Where is the Jogan family from?

You can see how Jogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jogan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Jogan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Jogan family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jogan's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Jogan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jogan 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 Jogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Jogan. 60% of Jogan men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Jogan women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Jogan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Jogan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jogan 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Jogan. 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 84 military records available for the last name Jogan. For the veterans among your Jogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jogan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Jogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jogan in 1958 was 63, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jogan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jogan 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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