Origins of the Egan surname
About the Egans
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Interesting facts about Egan
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Egan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1785.
What are the most common Egan first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Egans
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Egans in 1921
Cotton Weaver
83
Dressmaker
82
Charwoman
77
Laundress
74
Domestic Servant
61
Common male occupations for Egans in 1921
General Labourer
200
Tailor
81
Coal Miner
78
Farm Labourer
64
Dock Labourer
63
