Degan Family History

Degan Surname Meaning

Altered form of German and Dutch Degen. French Canadian: variant of Deganne itself an altered form with fused preposition de ‘of from’ of Gane.

Italian (Veneto) and southern French: from Venetian degan Occitan decan ‘dean’ probably denoting someone in the service of a dean.

See also Dean.

Romanian: probably of Turkish origin of unexplained etymology.

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

Similar surnames: Dean, Deman, Degn, Degen, Delay, Began, Deland, Duman, Degon, Deger

35,000 record(s) for Degan

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Degan family from?

You can see how Degan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Degan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Degan families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Degan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Degan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Degan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Degan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Degan. 19% of Degan men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Degan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Degan were Manager and Clerk.

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 1940

Laborer

19%

Clerk

8%

Farmer

8%

Manager

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

15%

Stenographer

13%

Bookkeeper

10%

Clerk

10%

What Degan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Degan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Degan. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Degan. For the veterans among your Degan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Degan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Degan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Degan in 1963 was 71, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Degan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.