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Johnagan Family History

Johnagan 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: Cohagan, Jonathan, Johnston, Monahan, Jernigan, Hagan, Johnson

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Where is the Johnagan family from?

You can see how Johnagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Johnagan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Johnagan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Johnagan family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Johnagan's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Johnagan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Johnagan 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 129 census records available for the last name Johnagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Johnagan 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 Johnagan. 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 31 military records available for the last name Johnagan. For the veterans among your Johnagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Johnagan lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1981, in the United States, Johnagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Johnagan in 1978 was 82, and 90 in 1981.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Johnagan 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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