Goggan Family History

Goggan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Goggin.

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

Similar surnames: Gogan, Coggan, Hoggan, Goggans, Goggin, Boggan, Bogdan, Organ, Gorman, Cogan

4,000 record(s) for Goggan

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
139	Military Records
322	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Goggan family from?

You can see how Goggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Goggan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Goggan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Goggan family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Goggan's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Goggan families in 1840.

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

What did your Goggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Goggan.

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

Painter

34%

Clerk

34%

Salesman

34%

What Goggan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Goggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Goggan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Goggan. 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 139 military records available for the last name Goggan. For the veterans among your Goggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Goggan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Goggan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Goggan in 1962 was 52, and 93 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Goggan 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.