History of your Surname
Get access to Bradigan family records.Start a free trial

Bradigan Family History

Bradigan Name Meaning

Irish (Roscommon): shortened Anglicized form of Ó Bradagáin ‘descendant of Bradagán’ a byname possibly derived from bradach ‘spirited’. This form of the surname has almost died out in Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Ratigan, Brannigan, Madigan, Redican, Brodigan, Branigan, Bragan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bradigan family from?

You can see how Bradigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bradigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bradigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Bradigan families living in Manitoba. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bradigan's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bradigan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bradigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bradigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bradigan. 32% of Bradigan men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Bradigan | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bradigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bradigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bradigan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bradigan

Passenger Lists

There are 198 immigration records available for the last name Bradigan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Bradigan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 271 military records available for the last name Bradigan. For the veterans among your Bradigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bradigan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bradigan family history

Discover More

What is the average Bradigan lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bradigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bradigan in 1959 was 57, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bradigan

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bradigan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bradigan last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial