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Duggan Family History & Genealogy

5,146 biographies and 16 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.

Margaret (Duggan) Connellan was born in 1830. Margaret Connellan was married to Peter Connellan, and died at age 72 years old in 1902. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret (Duggan) Connellan.
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.
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 (Mathews) Duggan was born on March 2, 1845 to Patrick Mathews and Mary (Fitzsimmons) Mathews, and has siblings Thomas Mathews, Ann (Mathews) Finegan, John Mathews, Elizabeth (Mathews) Winn, Patrick Mathews, Bartholomew Mathews, James Mathews, Bridget Mathews, Catherine (Mathews) Curtin, Edward Mathews, Henry Mathews, and Susan Mathews. Mary was baptized on March 23, 1845 at St. Mary's Catholic Church 40 Russell St E, in Lindsay, ON Canada. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Mathews) Duggan.
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, and died at age 40 years old on August 6, 1893 in Castlemaine, Mount Alexander Shire County, VIC Australia.
Sarah Frances Duggan of St Arnaud Australia was born in 1859 to John Olarenshaw and Martha Medway Olarenshaw. She had siblings Sarah Fran Olarenshaw, Henry Olarenshaw, Emily Ann Olarenshaw, Frederick William Olarenshaw, Charles Alfred Olarenshaw, Amelia Jane Olarenshaw, Henry Olarenshaw, George Olarenshaw, Amelia Jane Olarenshaw, and Charles Alfred Olarenshaw. Sarah Duggan died at age 58 years old in 1917 in St Arnaud.
Honorah (Duggan) Harrington was born in 1863 in Ireland, and died at age 83 years old on February 28, 1947 in Northcote, Darebin City County, VIC Australia. Honorah Harrington was buried at Brighton General Cemetery in Caulfield South, Glen Eira City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Honorah (Duggan) Harrington.
Bartholomew 'Bat' Duggan
Bartholomew Duggan was born in 1864. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bartholomew 'Bat' Duggan.
Mary Ann Duggan of Ballarat Australia was born in 1867 in Ballarat. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann Duggan.
Bridget Duggan of Sebastopol Australia was born in 1868 in Sebastopol to Peter Duggan and Catherine Flannagan Duggan. Bridget Duggan has siblings Mary Ann Duggan, Eliza Duggan, Peter Thomas Duggan, Maria Duggan, Michael Duggan, Patrick Duggan, Maria Duggan, and Michael Francis Duggan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bridget Duggan.
Barbara Duggan of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee was born on February 9, 1869, and died at age 100 years old in January 1970.
Bridget Bridget (Duggan) Donovan of East Camberwell Victoria, Vic Australia was born on February 10, 1870 in Dunnstown, Moorabool Shire County. She was married to John Donovan, and had a child James Martin Donovan. Bridget Donovan died at age 72 years old on October 2, 1942 at East Camberwell Victoria Australia in Camberwell, Boroondara City County, and was buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery 600 Princes Hwy, in Springvale, Greater Dandenong City County.

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Updated Duggan Biographies

Bryan K. Duggan
Bryan K Duggan of Jasper County, TX was born circa 1975 in Galveston, Galveston County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bryan K. Duggan.
Linda Sue Duggan of Woodville, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Duggan .
Mary Catherine (Duggan) Smrekar of Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on July 27, 1912 in Cleveland, and died at age 66 years old on October 22, 1978 in Bedford.
Anna Frances (Duggan) Horton of Saugus, Essex County, MA was born on November 2, 1922 in Malden, Middlesex County, and died at age 82 years old on December 30, 2004 in Saugus, Essex County. Anna Horton was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery 175 Broadway, in Malden, Middlesex County.
Tre Quest Duggan was born on August 15, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tre Duggan.
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, and 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 Mr of 4 James Street - Yarra, in Fitzroy, Victoria County Australia was born in 1921 in Broadford, County Limerick County Ireland, and died at age 47 years old on December 13, 1969 at Home address 4 St James Street - Yarra, in Fitzroy, Victoria Australia.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Duggan.
Bartholomew 'Bat' Duggan
Bartholomew Duggan was born in 1864. 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. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David W. Duggan.
Teresa (Reyes) Duggan of Lubbock, Texas United States. 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.

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
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.
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.
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
Teresa R (Duggan) Fleming was born on December 29, 1965 in Memphis, Tennessee United States, and 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.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth 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.
Tre Quest Duggan was born on August 15, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tre Duggan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Ray 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.
Michael Duggan was in a relationship with Elizabeth Duggan, and has a child Kate Elizabeth (Duggan) Fregon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Duggan.
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.
Margaret (Duggan) Connellan was born in 1830. Margaret Connellan was married to Peter Connellan, and died at age 72 years old in 1902. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret (Duggan) Connellan.
Linda Sue Duggan of Woodville, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Linda Duggan .
Cornelius Christ Duggan
Cornelius Christopher Duggan Mr of 4 James Street - Yarra, in Fitzroy, Victoria County Australia was born in 1921 in Broadford, County Limerick County Ireland, and died at age 47 years old on December 13, 1969 at Home address 4 St James Street - Yarra, in Fitzroy, Victoria 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).
Bartholomew 'Bat' Duggan
Bartholomew Duggan was born in 1864. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bartholomew 'Bat' Duggan.
Frederick John Duggan Capt. was born in 1883 in Clones, County Monaghan Ireland, and died at age 32 years old on March 21, 1916 in France. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frederick John Duggan Capt. .
Teresa (Reyes) Duggan of Lubbock, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Teresa Reyes Duggan.

Duggan Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Duggan family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 5,091 people with the last name Duggan that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Margaret Duggan of Woburn, Middlesex County, MA was born on July 9, 1897, and died at age 101 years old on April 11, 1999.
101 years
Barbara R Duggan of Salem, Essex County, MA was born on June 16, 1897, and died at age 102 years old on September 26, 1999.
102 years
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