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Dogan Name Meaning

Turkish (Doğan): from doǧan ‘Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)’ applied as an ornamental name or as a nickname or metonymic occupational name for a falconer. Croatian and Bosniak: nickname or metonymic occupational name for a falconer from dogan a Croatian dialect and Bosnian word of Turkish origin (see above). Irish: variant of Dugan .

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


Similar surnames: Logan, Wogan, Dorgan, Degan, Gogan, Hogan, Cogan, Kogan, Rogan, Dagan

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Where is the Dogan family from?

You can see how Dogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dogan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dogan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 78 Dogan families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dogan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dogan families in 1911.
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What did your Dogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dogan. 72% of Dogan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dogan women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Cultivateur
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 960 immigration records available for the last name Dogan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Dogan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dogan in 1940 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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