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Origins of the Logan surname

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About the Logans

We have a total number of 90044 records for people with the last name Logan.

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Where do most Logans live?

In 1921, most Logans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Logans

How common is your surname?

815th most common surname in the UK

We have 56,100 records for the Logan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1595.

Who were Logans most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Johnsons

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Logans.

What are the most common Logan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Logan family members

Common jobs for Logans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Logans in 1921
Dressmaker

296

Domestic Servant

222

Housekeeper

177

House Keeper

143

F S

131

Common Male occupations for Logans in 1921
Coal Miner

502

General Labourer

219

Tailor

194

Farmer

183

Baker

151

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