Fagan Family History

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Fagan Name Meaning

Gaelicized version of a surname of Norman origin, from the personal name Pagan meaning ‘rustic’. in some cases it is a reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fágáin or Ó Faodhagáin, which are probably dialect forms of Ó hÓgáin (see Hogan, Hagan) and Ó hAodhagáin (see Hagan). Irish lenited f (spelled fh) is soundless, and a number of words beginning with vowels have gained an initial f in some dialects; such seems to be the case here. occasionally an Anglicized form of Mac Phaidín (see McFadden) or Ó Fiacháin (see Feehan).

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


Similar surnames: Hagan, Fegan, Pagan, Logan, Sagan, Agan, Wogan, Haga, Ragon, Ragan

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Fagan Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Fagan name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Fagan. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    36%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    36%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • Italy

    3%

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Fagan Family Origin

Where is the Fagan family from?

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You can see how Fagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fagan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 541 Fagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Fagan's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Fagan families in 1891.
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Fagan Family Occupations

What did your Fagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Fagan occupation in the UK was Labourer. 5% of Fagan's were Labourers. Labourer, Dock Labourer and Dock Lab were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fagan. A less common occupation for the Fagan family was Painter.

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  • Labourer

    5%

  • Dock Labourer

    4%

  • Dock Lab

    3%

  • Painter

    2%

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

Fagan Historical Records

What Fagan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 123,000 census records available for the last name Fagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagan 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 23,000 immigration records available for the last name Fagan. 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 25,000 military records available for the last name Fagan. For the veterans among your Fagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fagan Life Expectancy

What is the average Fagan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Fagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Fagan in 1944 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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