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Deggin Family History

Deggin 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: Duggin, Wiggin, Devin, Bergin, Degan, Eggen, Dein, Heggen, Begin

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Where is the Deggin family from?

You can see how Deggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deggin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deggin families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Deggin families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deggin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deggin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deggin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deggin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Deggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deggin 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Deggin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Deggin. For the veterans among your Deggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deggin lifespan?

Average Deggin life expectancy in 1988 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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