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Ougan Family History

Ougan 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: Organ, Dugan, Ogan, Dougan, Guan, Duan, Quan, Yuan, Osman, Gan

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Where is the Ougan family from?

You can see how Ougan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ougan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ougan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Ougan family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ougan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ougan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ougan 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 50 census records available for the last name Ougan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ougan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Ougan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ougan. For the veterans among your Ougan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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