Regan Family History

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Regan Name Meaning

Irish: reduced form of O’Regan, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ríagáin ‘descendant of Riagán’, a personal name of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to ríodhgach ‘impulsive’, ‘furious’. See also Ryan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: O'regan, Rogan, Cregan, Egan, Fegan, Logan, Drugan, Regen, Rega

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Regan Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Regan name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Regan. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Ireland & Scotland

    41%

  • England & Wales

    29%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

  • France

    3%

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Regan Family Origin

Where is the Regan family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Regan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Regan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Regan families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Regan's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Regan families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Regan Family Occupations

    What did your Regan ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Regan. A less common occupation for the Regan family was Keeps House. The most common Regan occupation in the USA was Laborer. 21% of Regan's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      21%

    • Farmer

      15%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Keeps House

      2%

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

    Regan Historical Records

    What Regan family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 198,000 census records available for the last name Regan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 43,000 immigration records available for the last name Regan. 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 Card

    There are 36,000 military records available for the last name Regan. For the veterans among your Regan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Regan Life Expectancy

    What is the average Regan lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Regan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Regan in 1940 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Regan

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Regan 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.

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