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Lagana Family History

Lagana Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; Laganà): occupational name for a grower or seller of vegetables lagana lacana (from Greek lachanas an occupational name from lachana ‘vegetables’).

American shortened form (and Greek feminine form denoting ‘the daughter or wife of’) of Greek Laganas: occupational name for a baker from lagana ‘unleavened bread flatbread’.

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


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Where is the Lagana family from?

You can see how Lagana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lagana family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lagana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Lagana families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Lagana's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lagana families in 1891.
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What did your Lagana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lagana. 42% of Lagana men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Lagana women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lagana were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    42%
  • Barber
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Dressmaker
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lagana. 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 881 military records available for the last name Lagana. For the veterans among your Lagana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lagana lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Lagana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Lagana in 1957 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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