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Feagans Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Fagan with English excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Feagins, Feagan, Agans, Hagans, Feagin, Morgans, Reagan, Yeamans

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Where is the Feagans family from?

You can see how Feagans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Feagans family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Feagans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Feagans families living in Virginia. This was about 47% of all the recorded Feagans's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Feagans families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Feagans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Feagans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Feagans. 26% of Feagans men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Feagans women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Feagans were Truck Driver and Reg Nurse. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Reg Nurse
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 168 immigration records available for the last name Feagans. 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 612 military records available for the last name Feagans. For the veterans among your Feagans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Feagans lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Feagans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Feagans in 1950 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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