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 17
House Keeper 3
Dress Maker 3
Cotton Spinner 2
Ribbon Weaver Unemployed 2
Silk Piecer 2
Silk Weaver 2
Iron Miner 2
Tobaccanist 2
Iron Monger Unemployed 1
Milliner 1
Labourer In Tanyard 1
Accountant Apprentice 1
Apprentice Engineer 1
Cooper 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Engineer Fitter 1
Fancy Box Maker 1
Flax Mill 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Joiner 1
Bricklayer's Laborer 1
Needlewoman 1
Pawnbrokers Assistant 1
Coal Miner 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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