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Gaganon Family History

Gaganon 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: Gagnon, Nagano, Wagnon, Gargano, Galano, Galgano, Gannon, Pagano

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Where is the Gaganon family from?

You can see how Gaganon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaganon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaganon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gaganon families living in New Hampshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gaganon's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Gaganon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gaganon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Gaganon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaganon 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gaganon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gaganon. For the veterans among your Gaganon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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