Clan Egan DNA Project- Background

Administrators

Surnames

Aegan, Agin, Eagan, Egan, Egana, Egen, Egin, Eigan, Eighan, Hagan, Keagan, Keagen, Keegan, Keigan, McEgan, McKeegan

Background

As many of you will know DNA testing allows the male and female lines to be traced back over long periods. At the instigation of MacAodhagain (the Clan Chief) Michael J.S. Egan we are undertaking the Clan Egan DNA Project as part of an attempt to bridge some of the major gaps in the documented genealogies particularly those occurring pre 1800.

The use of DNA in genealogical research is gathering momentum very quickly. As we are a family who had a major responsibility in documenting the law and history of old Ireland we are perhaps morally obliged to be part of the action. In the greater Europe names were often associated with trades e.g. Smith for blacksmith, Baker for baker etc. In Ireland however the Gaelic names were tied to families. This makes the prospect for our surname project very good indeed as Egan is a recognised ancient name of Ireland.

Project Stats

Statistic Type Count
Distinct mtDNA Haplogroups 15
Distinct Y-DNA Confirmed Haplogroups 10
Distinct Y-DNA Predicted Haplogroups 5
Family Finder 12
Maternal Ancestor Information 46
Maternal GEDCOMs Uploaded 3
mtDNA 22
mtDNA Full Sequence 9
mtDNA Plus 13
mtDNA Subgroups 1
Paternal Ancestor Information 134
Paternal GEDCOMs Uploaded 9
Predicted Y-DNA Haplogroups 18
Total Members 187
Unpredicted Y-DNA Haplogroups 2
Unreturned Kits 39
WTY 1
Y-DNA Deep Clade (After 2008) 8
Y-DNA Deep Clade (Prior to 2008) 3
Y-DNA Subgroups 6
Y-DNA111 2
Y-DNA12 139
Y-DNA25 133
Y-DNA37 129
Y-DNA67 34