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Eugan Family History

Eugan 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: Dugan, Egan, Eagan, Guan, Duan, Quan, Yuan, Organ, Gan, Fagan

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Where is the Eugan family from?

You can see how Eugan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eugan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Eugan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Eugan families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Eugan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Eugan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Eugan 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 Eugan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Eugan. 56% of Eugan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Eugan women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Eugan were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Eugan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Eugan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eugan 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Eugan. 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 69 military records available for the last name Eugan. For the veterans among your Eugan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Eugan lifespan?

Average Eugan life expectancy in 1971 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Eugan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Eugan 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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