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Congan Family History

Congan 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: Cogan, Colgan, Coggan, Coogan, Conran, Corgan, Conlan, Mongan, Longan

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Where is the Congan family from?

You can see how Congan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Congan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Congan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Congan families living in New York. This was about 91% of all the recorded Congan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Congan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Congan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Congan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Interior Decorator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Congan. 100% of Congan men worked as an Interior Decorator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Interior Decorator
    100%

What Congan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Congan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Congan 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Congan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Congan. For the veterans among your Congan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Congan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Congan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Congan

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