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Colegan Family History

Colegan Surname 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: Coleman, Colgan, Cogan, Copeman, Goleman, Creegan, Colahan, Colleran

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Where is the Colegan family from?

You can see how Colegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colegan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Colegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Colegan families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Colegan's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Colegan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Colegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colegan 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 Colegan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Colegan. For the veterans among your Colegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colegan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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