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Regan Family History

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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Where is the Regan family from?

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 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 USA. New York had the highest population of Regan families in 1840.
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What did your Regan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regan. 12% of Regan men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Regan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Regan were Salesman and Maid. .

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*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
    12%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Maid
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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 Cards

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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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.

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