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Gavigan Family History

Gavigan Name Meaning

Irish:: (Donegal): from Mag Eachagáin ‘son of Eachagán’ a diminutive of the personal name Eachadh from each ‘horse’. See McCaughey . alternatively shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gáibhtheacháin; see Gavaghan .

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


Similar surnames: Gavin, Gargan, Gavaghan, Galligan, Ratigan, Garrigan, Madigan

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Where is the Gavigan family from?

You can see how Gavigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gavigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 18 Gavigan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gavigan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gavigan families in 1911.
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What did your Gavigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gavigan. 100% of Gavigan men worked as a Farmer. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gavigan. 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.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gavigan. For the veterans among your Gavigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavigan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gavigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gavigan in 1956 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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