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Kagan Family History

Kagan Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Kahane under Russian influence.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodhagáin see Keegan.

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


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Where is the Kagan family from?

You can see how Kagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kagan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Kagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Kagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kagan families in 1891.
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What did your Kagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kagan. 100% of Kagan 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Kagan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kagan. For the veterans among your Kagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kagan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Kagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kagan in 1952 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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