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Cegan Family History

Cegan Name 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: Cogan, Degan, Megan, Regan, Cygan, Cregan, Segan, Fegan, Egan, Began

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Where is the Cegan family from?

You can see how Cegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cegan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Cegan families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cegan's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Cegan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Cegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cegan 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Cegan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Cegan. For the veterans among your Cegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cegan lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Cegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Cegan in 1976 was 78, and 87 in 2004.

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