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Pagain Family History

Pagain 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: Pagan, Ragain, Fagan, Sagan, Palin, Payan, Papin, Agin, Hagan, Parkin

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Where is the Pagain family from?

You can see how Pagain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagain family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Pagain families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Pagain family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pagain's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Pagain families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pagain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pagain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoe Shiner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pagain. 100% of Pagain men worked as a Shoe Shiner.

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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

  • Shoe Shiner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Pagain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagain 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Pagain. 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 Pagain. For the veterans among your Pagain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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