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Gaggan Family History

Gaggan 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: Gargan, Gagan, Haggan, Fagan, Gahan, Mangan, Pagan, Galvan, Sagan

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Where is the Gaggan family from?

You can see how Gaggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaggan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gaggan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gaggan families living in Arkansas. This was about 35% of all the recorded Gaggan's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Gaggan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaggan 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 Gaggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gaggan. 100% of Gaggan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gaggan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Gaggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaggan 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Gaggan. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gaggan. For the veterans among your Gaggan 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 Gaggan 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 Gaggan

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