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Geoghagan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Geoghegan from Mag Eochagáin. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Geoghegan, Geagan, Geoghan, Gagan, Gahagan, Meighan, Deighan, Boggan

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Where is the Geoghagan family from?

You can see how Geoghagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geoghagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Geoghagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Geoghagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Geoghagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Geoghagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geoghagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Geoghagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Geoghagan. 100% of Geoghagan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geoghagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geoghagan 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Geoghagan. 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 252 military records available for the last name Geoghagan. For the veterans among your Geoghagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geoghagan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Geoghagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Geoghagan in 1958 was 50, and 59 in 2004.

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