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Roagan Family History

Roagan 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: Rogan, Ragan, Reagan, Organ, Fagan, Roman, Cogan, Pagan, Rosman

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Where is the Roagan family from?

You can see how Roagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roagan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Roagan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Roagan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roagan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roagan 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 Roagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roagan. 100% of Roagan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roagan women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Roagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roagan 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Roagan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Roagan. For the veterans among your Roagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roagan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roagan 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 Roagan

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