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Dugan Name Meaning

reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhagáin ‘descendant of Dubhagán’, a byname representing a double diminutive of dubh ‘black’, ‘dark’ (see Duff). reduced Anglicized form of Ó Duibhginn (see Deegan).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Drugan, Dungan, Dugal, Deegan, Logan, Duggan, Duzan, Degan, Wogan

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Dugan Family Origin

Where is the Dugan family from?

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You can see how Dugan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dugan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 73 Dugan families living in Ontario. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dugan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dugan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dugan Family Occupations

What did your Dugan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Dugan family was Fisherman. Farmer, Laborer and Farmer Son were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dugan. The most common Dugan occupation in Canada was Farmer. 27% of Dugan's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    27%

  • Laborer

    5%

  • Farmer Son

    4%

  • Fisherman

    4%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dugan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dugan Historical Records

What Dugan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dugan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dugan. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dugan. For the veterans among your Dugan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dugan Life Expectancy

What is the average Dugan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dugan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dugan in 1940 was 34, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dugan 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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