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Yegan Family History

Yegan Name 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: Degan, Megan, Regan, Segan, Fegan, Egan, Began, Legan, Yan, Bean

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Where is the Yegan family from?

You can see how Yegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yegan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Yegan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Yegan family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yegan's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Yegan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Yegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yegan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Yegan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Yegan. For the veterans among your Yegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yegan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1979, in the United States, Yegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Yegan in 1969 was 75, and 81 in 1979.

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