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Gogan Family History

Gogan Name Meaning

Irish (Meath): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cogadháin ‘son of Cogadhán’ (see Coogan ). Hungarian (Gogán): from the old personal name Gogán (also found as Gogány and Gógány). Variant of Goguen a surname of Breton origin.

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


Similar surnames: Rogan, Grogan, Logan, Govan, Hogan, Coogan, Gowan, Coan, Wogan, Cogan

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Where is the Gogan family from?

You can see how Gogan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gogan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gogan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 116 Gogan families living in New Brunswick. This was about 76% of all the recorded Gogan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Gogan families in 1911.
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What did your Gogan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Gogan. 48% of Gogan men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gogan women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gogan were Employee and Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Employee
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Packer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Gogan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gogan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gogan. 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 770 military records available for the last name Gogan. For the veterans among your Gogan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gogan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gogan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gogan in 1942 was 32, and 68 in 2004.

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