Degan family name history and map
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Degan in 1911 Ireland
The 1911 Census recorded just 24 people named Degan in Ireland: 11 men and 13 women.
Counties with Degan in Ireland
Most Degans were found in Down (15), with smaller numbers in Laois (5), Kildare (1), Limerick (1) and Offaly (1).
Degan average age in 1911
The average Degan in 1911 was 30.5 years old, though with only 24 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.
Degan literacy in 1911
Of the Degans whose literacy was recorded, 62.5% could both read and write, 0% could read but not write, and 37.5% could do neither.
Degan common first names
Among the Degans were men named Henry (2), Hugh Alex, James, James Patrick and John Henry and women named Margaret (2), Mary (2), Agnes, Annie and Ellen.
Degan occupations in 1911
Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Degans. Among them were 5 at school, 3 recorded as farm labourer, 2 recorded as butcher, 1 recorded as carter / driver / groom and 1 recorded as farmer.
What religion is Degan?
Degans were overwhelmingly Roman Catholic, 100% of them.
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Degan statistics (1911)
Number: 24
Rank: 8,599
Average Age: 31
Degan in the USA (2020)
Number: 747
Rank: 32,900
Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero.
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