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O Hagan Family History

O Hagan 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: O'hagan, Hagan, Cohagan, Phagan, Gahagan, Hagen, Organ, Fagan, Pagan

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Where is the O Hagan family from?

You can see how O Hagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O Hagan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O Hagan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 17 O Hagan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 65% of all the recorded O Hagan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O Hagan families in 1881.
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What did your O Hagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named O Hagan. 30% of O Hagan men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of O Hagan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named O Hagan were Private Means and Retired. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Dock Labourer
    15%
  • Private Means
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Retired
    3%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name O Hagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O Hagan 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 511 immigration records available for the last name O Hagan. 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 96 military records available for the last name O Hagan. For the veterans among your O Hagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O Hagan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, O Hagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for O Hagan in 1957 was 54, and 38 in 2004.

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