Agan Family History

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Agan Name Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of Egan. Americanized form of Swiss German Eggen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Eagan, Ragan, Fagan, Adan, Gean, Agin, Egan, Pagan, Gagan, Ban

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Agan Family Origin

Where is the Agan family from?

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You can see how Agan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Agan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Agan families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Agan's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Agan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Agan Family Occupations

What did your Agan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Agan occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 30% of Agan's were Coal Miners. A less common occupation for the Agan family was Druggist & Oil Man Sundry Man Employing 3 Men 1 Girl. Coal Miner, Cotton Overlooker and Cotton Spinner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Agan.

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  • Coal Miner

    30%

  • Cotton Overlooker

    10%

  • Cotton Spinner

    10%

  • Druggist & Oil Man Sundry Man Employing 3 Men 1 Girl

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Agan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Agan Historical Records

What Agan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Agan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Agan. 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 Card

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

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Agan Life Expectancy

What is the average Agan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Agan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Agan in 1954 was 23, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agan 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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