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
General Labourer 8
Tailor 5
Dress Maker 3
Scholar 2
Attending School 2
Coal Heaver 2
Cook Domestic 2
Cooper 2
General Servant Domestic 2
School Teacher 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Living On Own Means 2
Gardener Domestic 2
House Keeper Domestic 2
Inspactor's Clerk 2
Tailor Cutter 1
Baker Assistant 1
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
R Catholic Priest 1
Hospital Steward 1
2nd Steward 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Private Gordon Highlanders 1
Labourer Iron Works Ore 1
Stoker Stationary 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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