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Paggan Family History

Paggan 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, Haggan, Fagan, Mangan, Sagan, Magnan, Payan, Hagan, Langan

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Where is the Paggan family from?

You can see how Paggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paggan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Paggan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Paggan families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paggan's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Paggan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Paggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paggan 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 Paggan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Paggan. For the veterans among your Paggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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