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Lagan Family History

Lagan Surname Meaning

Irish:: shortened form of McLagan. variant of Logan.

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


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Where is the Lagan family from?

You can see how Lagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lagan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Lagan families living in Northumberland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Lagan's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Lagan families in 1891.
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What did your Lagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Metal Breaker Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lagan. 50% of Lagan men worked as a Metal Breaker Heavy Worker and 74% of Lagan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lagan were General Labourer and Nun Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Metal Breaker Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    16%
  • Nun Household Duties
    11%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Lagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lagan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lagan. 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 Lagan. For the veterans among your Lagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lagan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Lagan in 1963 was 72, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lagan 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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