Colgan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Colgan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Colgan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Dressmaker 4
At Home 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Working At Hard Silk 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Shoe Maker 2
Cotton Reeler 2
Grimp Weaver At Home 1
Nail Maker 1
Small Ware Weave By Piecer 1
Seamans Wife 1
Labourer 1
Clerk 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
Copper Smith 1
Domestic Duties 1
Excavator 1
General Servant 1
Labourer Gets In Crab 1
Pill Box Maker 1
Teacher 1
Weaver Journeyman 1
Charwoman 1
Fireman 1

Colgan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Colgan 100% 1,339
2 Clagne 33% 448
3 Calagan 71% 293
4 Caligan 71% 189

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The surname Colgan is the most popular version of all its varients

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