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Regans Family History

Regans 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: Regan, Regas, Ragans, Regis, Means, Regina, Gans, Regal, Rega, Degan

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Where is the Regans family from?

You can see how Regans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Regans families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Regans families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Regans's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Regans families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regans 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 Regans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regans. 41% of Regans men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Regans women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Regans were Farming and Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%

What Regans family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 904 census records available for the last name Regans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regans 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Regans. 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 172 military records available for the last name Regans. For the veterans among your Regans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regans lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Regans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Regans in 1958 was 67, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Regans 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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