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Egan Family History
Egan Genealogy & Family TreeEgan is an Irish name from County Tipperary, Ireland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Gaelic Mac Aodhagain which means "son of Aodh," a given name that means "intelligent." The earliest known ancestor--Sarah Egan--was recorded in 1226. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Fortitudine et prudentia which means "With fortitude and prudence."
Other spellings of the name include "Eagan," "MacEgan," "Kegan," and "Keagan." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Henri Egan (golf), American Olympic athlete Walter Egan (golf), and American actress Melissa Claire Egan (All My Children, The Young and the Restless, Wrestling). The first Egan to come to America was Laughlan Egan in Maryland in 1678.
Egan Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Stephen Egan -- --, 1918 February 27, 1990 New South Wales
- Mary Catherine Egan -- --, 1924 December 0, 1972
- James Joseph Egan -- --, 1909 October 0, 1982
- Mary Corinne Egan -- --, 1904 August 3, 1905 Missouri
- Catherine Egan -- --, 1702 December 0, 1801 Virginia
Egan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joan Patricia Egan -- --, 1934 July 20, 1998 New South Wales
- John Egan -- --, 1863 December 0, 1938
- Winifred Egan -- --, 1865 December 0, 1908
- Elizabeth Egan -- --, 1824 June 3, 1879
- Joseph Francis Egan -- --, 1882 October 0, 1957 Louisiana
