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Denegan Family History

Denegan 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: Donegan, Deegan, Dunegan, Degan, Tengan, Keegan, Heneghan, Renehan

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Where is the Denegan family from?

You can see how Denegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Denegan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Denegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Denegan family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Denegan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Denegan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Denegan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Denegan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Denegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Denegan 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Denegan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Denegan. For the veterans among your Denegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Denegan lifespan?

Average Denegan life expectancy in 1989 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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