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Duggan Family History & Genealogy

9,395 biographies and 15 photos with the Duggan last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Duggan family members.

Duggan Last Name History & Origin

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History

A family of Irish origins who originally were the leaders of the Fir Maighe tribal group in Irish history, a group which gives its name to the now named Fermoy in county Cork. The Duggans had their homelands in Fohenagh, east Galway. There are a number of townland names in the area which bear testimony to this i.e. Ballydoogan (Duggan's town), Carterdoogan (Duggan's quarter) and Dundoogan (Duggan's Fort)

Name Origin

This is an anglicized form of the Olde Gaelic name O Dubhagain. The Gaelic prefix "O" means "grandson" or "male descendant (of)" and the personal name "Dubhagan" the first element of which derives from the Gaelic "dubh" meaning "black" or "dark" and the diminutive suffix "an".

Spellings & Pronunciations

Dugan, Doogan, Dougan, Doughan, Duggin

Nationality & Ethnicity

Irish

Famous People named Duggan

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan ( American professional wrestler )

Early Duggans

These are the earliest records we have of the Duggan family.

Catherine Duggan of Australia was born in 1782, and died at age 80 years old in 1862.
William Duggan of Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 70 years old in 1865.
Margaret Duggan of Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 67 years old in 1862.
Thomas Duggan of Sutherland Australia was born in 1796 to Daniel Duggan and Mary Breene Duggan. Thomas Duggan died at age 85 years old in 1881 in Sutherland.
Ann Duggan of Kew Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 89 years old in 1886 in Kew.
Mary Duggan of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 58 years old in 1858.
Patrick Duggan of Australia was born in 1802 to Jeremiah Duggan and Catherine Hickey Duggan. Patrick Duggan died at age 67 years old in 1869.
John Duggan of Melbourne, St Francis Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1804, and died at age 48 years old in 1852 in Melbourne.
John Duggan of Melbourne, St Francis Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1804, and died at age 48 years old in 1852 in Melbourne.
Henry Duggan of Geelong, St Marys Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1806, and died at age 46 years old in 1852 in Geelong.
Bridget Duggan of Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 58 years old in 1865.
Bridget Duggan of Dean Australia was born in 1808 to Blake Michael Duggan and Duggan Duggan. Bridget Duggan died at age 80 years old in 1888 in Dean.

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Most Common First Names

Updated Duggan Biographies

Agnes Elizabeth (Mccance) Duggan of Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia was born on September 11, 1852 in Greyabbey, Ards and North Down County, Northern Ireland United Kingdom to John McCance and Agnes "Nancy" McLeod. She had siblings Martha Mccance Purnell, Francis Edward McCance, Robert Millan Mccance, and William Henry Mccance. She married Thomas Duggan, and had a child John Robert Duggan. Agnes Duggan died at age 40 years old on August 6, 1893 in Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia.
Beatrix Christine (Blans) Duggan of Follansbee, West Virginia United States was born on October 13, 1952 in Jakarta Indonesia to John Blans and Leonarda Everdina Blans (Kuipers). Beatrix Duggan has siblings Leonie Louise Sutherland, Julie Maria Suva, and Phyllis Irene Howell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Beatrix Christine (Blans).
Hannah (Duggan) Baillie was born to Martin Duggan and Mary Pension. She had one brother, Johanah Dugan (born 1845). Hannah Duggan married Thomas Henry Baillie (1844 - 1911) on November 15, 1870 in Jersey Isle in the Channel Islands. They had ten children: Helena, Thomas, Daniel, Lucy, Catherine, William, Joseph, Walter, William and Jane. Their first four children were born in the United Kingdom, all of the rest of their children were born in Australia.
Mary Ann (Duggan) Bock of Albury, City of Albury County, NSW Australia was born in 1841 in Sydney, and died at age 82 years old in 1923 in Albury.
Cornelius Christ Duggan
Cornelius Christopher Duggan of 4 James Street - Yarra, in Fitzroy, Victoria County Australia was born in 1921, and died at age 47 years old on December 13, 1969.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Duggan.
Bartholomew 'Bat' Duggan
Bartholomew Duggan was born in 1864, and is the father of Cornelius Christ Duggan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bartholomew 'Bat' Duggan.
David W Duggan of Lubbock County, TX was born circa 1985. He married Teresa R. (Reyes) Duggan on June 26, 2010 in Lubbock County, TX. He would also marry Teresa Reyes Duggan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David W. Duggan.
Teresa (Reyes) Duggan of Lubbock, Texas United States got married to David W. Duggan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Teresa Reyes Duggan.
John M Duggan Jr. was born on March 23, 1968, and died at age 43 years old on July 28, 2011. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John M Duggan Jr. .
Raymond E Duggan of Brattleboro, Windham County, VT was born on February 15, 1920, and died at age 67 years old in September 1987.
Raymond H Duggan of Hamburg, Erie County, NY was born on January 21, 1919, and died at age 47 years old in May 1966.
Dean J Duggan of Atlanta, Dekalb County, Georgia was born on November 23, 1921, and died at age 62 years old in October 1984.
Julia Mae Duggan of Channelview, Harris County, TX was born on April 27, 1935, and died at age 66 years old on January 29, 2002. Julia Duggan was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section P Site 1535 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston.
Linda F (Duggan) Cox of Cuero, De Witt County, TX was born on May 3, 1946, and died at age 59 years old on August 26, 2005.
Jack O Duggan of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on August 11, 1928, and died at age 62 years old on February 6, 1991.
Jack Donald Duggan of Twin Falls, Twin Falls County, Idaho was born on January 14, 1924, and died at age 85 years old on July 31, 2009.
Jack R Duggan of Joseph, Wallowa County, OR was born on March 19, 1927, and died at age 81 years old on March 28, 2008.
Jack B Duggan of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida was born on December 8, 1912, and died at age 65 years old in September 1978.
Franklin L Duggan of El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California was born on October 13, 1913, and died at age 60 years old in June 1974.

Popular Duggan Biographies

The daughter of actor Terry Duggan, Gloria was born to him and his first wife. But when Terry married actress Anna Karen, Gloria lived with them and Anna raised her. There were no children born to Terry and Anna. Their marriage ended with the death of Terry in 2008. On Tuesday, 02/22/2022, in Ilford London UK, Anna Karen died in a fire in her home. She was 85 years old. See this Guardian article about her death EastEnders and On the Buses star Anna Karen dies in London house fire 02/23/2022
Terry Duggan
Terry was an actor who appeared in films like The Wednesday Play (TV series), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) as the ape that was attacked by leopard, The Horror of Frankenstein (1970), The Fenn Street Gang (TV series), On the Buses (TV series), Dixon of Dock Green (TV series), A Place to Hide (TV series) as Bruno Valenta, Yus My Dear (TV series) as George, Murder by Decree (1979), The Bill (TV series), and Agatha Christie's Poirot (TV series). His 2nd marriage was to Anna Karen who was Gloria (Duggan) Gill's stepmother (Gloria was from Terry's first marriage). Terry and Anna raised Gloria
Susan Jordan Hyra
According to the 1950 federal census, Susan was 10 and living with her parents, William and Margaret Duggan, in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Also in the household were Brian, 8, and Karen, 5. Father William was working in the sheet metal industry as a superintendent. Susan married Harry Hyra in 1959. When Susan and Harry Hyra divorced, they had 4 children. One of those children was a daughter, Margaret Mary Emily Hyra - actor Meg Ryan. (Her grandmother's surname was Ryan.) Other siblings were Dana and Annie, and a brother, musician Andrew Hyra. The relationship between Susan and her daughter Meg Ryan (who she calls Peggy) has been contentious. You can read an interview (20 years ago) of her mother here: Susan Jordan Hyra - MOM BARES HER SOUL ON MEG OF HER HEART – HOPES RIFT IS HEALED BY ACTRESS’ SPLIT WITH QUAID
Hannah (Duggan) Baillie was born to Martin Duggan and Mary Pension. She had one brother, Johanah Dugan (born 1845). Hannah Duggan married Thomas Henry Baillie (1844 - 1911) on November 15, 1870 in Jersey Isle in the Channel Islands. They had ten children: Helena, Thomas, Daniel, Lucy, Catherine, William, Joseph, Walter, William and Jane. Their first four children were born in the United Kingdom, all of the rest of their children were born in Australia.
Eddie C Duggan of 2513 melville adv., in Decatur, Dekalb County, GA was born on March 22, 1941, and died at age 59 years old on March 3, 2001.
Teresa R (Duggan) Fleming was born on December 29, 1965 in Memphis, Tennessee United States to John W Duggan and Kathryn A (Richardson) Duggan, and had siblings Richard W Duggan and Mary K (Duggan) Blanton. Teresa Fleming died at age 50 years old on September 9, 2016 at Jacksonville, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Teresa R (Duggan) Fleming.
Mary Ann (Duggan) Bock of Albury, City of Albury County, NSW Australia was born in 1841 in Sydney, and died at age 82 years old in 1923 in Albury.
Graeme John Duggan was born on August 16, 1936, and died at age 72 years old on March 1, 2009 in Gold Coast, City of Gold Coast County, QLD Australia. Graeme Duggan was buried at Allambe Memorial Park 129 Nerang Broadbeach Rd, in Nerang. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Graeme John Duggan.
Kathryn A (Richardson) Duggan was born on June 19, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee United States. She was married to John W Duggan on December 30, 1964 in Memphis, Shelby County and they later divorced on June 15, 1968. Kathryn Duggan has children Teresa R (Duggan) Fleming, Richard W Duggan, and Mary K (Duggan) Blanton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kathryn A (Richardson) Duggan.
Richard W Duggan was born on December 30, 1966 in Memphis, Tennessee United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard W Duggan.
David Wayne Duggan was born to Jim Duggan and Jessie Pearl Duggan, and has siblings Loyce Jean Duggan and James Ray Duggan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Wayne Duggan.
Edna L Duggan
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edna L Duggan.
Mary K (Duggan) Blanton was born on December 1, 1967 in Memphis, Tennessee United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary K (Duggan) Blanton.
Elizabeth Duggan of Swan Australia, was married to Michael Duggan, and has a child Kate Elizabeth Fregon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Duggan.
Loyce Jean Duggan of Dallas, Dallas County, Texas was born on February 7, 1936, and died at age 72 years old on November 16, 2008.
Carol J. (Schepperley) Duggan was born on April 13, 1940 in New York, Kings County, New York United States to Johanna M Schepperley and Charles Schepperley, and has siblings Charles Schepperley, Jr. and Richard Schepperley. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol J. Duggan.
Teresa (Reyes) Duggan of Lubbock, Texas United States got married to David W. Duggan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Teresa Reyes Duggan.
Cornelius Christ Duggan
Cornelius Christopher Duggan of 4 James Street - Yarra, in Fitzroy, Victoria County Australia was born in 1921, and died at age 47 years old on December 13, 1969.
Bessie Irene (Duggan) Hammonds was born on May 4, 1903, and died at age 86 years old on April 26, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie Irene (Duggan) Hammonds.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Keith Henry Duggan.

Duggan Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Duggan family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 5,966 people with the last name Duggan that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Duggans

These are the longest-lived members of the Duggan family on AncientFaces.

Leona Duggan of Moran, Allen County, Kansas was born on February 11, 1879, and died at age 108 years old in October 1987.
108 years
Lillian A Duggan of San Jose, Santa Clara County, CA was born on January 15, 1888, and died at age 107 years old in April 1995.
107 years
Alice Duggan of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina was born on September 6, 1879, and died at age 106 years old in January 1986.
106 years
Ellen Duggan of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on October 13, 1889, and died at age 105 years old on February 5, 1995.
105 years
Rosa B Duggan of Lenoir City, Loudon County, TN was born on March 16, 1891, and died at age 104 years old on November 3, 1995.
104 years
Mary Duggan of Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie County, FL was born on October 11, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on February 4, 2006.
103 years
Annette Duggan of Warrenville, Du Page County, Florida was born on October 20, 1904, and died at age 103 years old on May 2, 2008.
103 years
Mary M Duggan of Salem, Essex County, MA was born on October 11, 1893, and died at age 104 years old on October 12, 1997.
104 years
Marguerite V Duggan of Duxbury, Plymouth County, MA was born on October 14, 1905, and died at age 102 years old on April 13, 2008.
102 years
Olive Duggan of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on May 23, 1890, and died at age 102 years old on March 9, 1993.
102 years
Ethel M Duggan of Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI was born on November 26, 1902, and died at age 101 years old on January 9, 2004.
101 years
Grace Duggan was born on September 30, 1896, and died at age 101 years old on September 20, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Grace Duggan.
101 years
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