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Kerrigan Family History

Kerrigan Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ciaragáin ‘descendant of Ciaragán’ a byname from a double diminutive of ciar ‘black dark’.

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


Similar surnames: Merrigan, Berrigan, Perrigan, Corrigan, Garrigan, Derrig, Kernaghan

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Where is the Kerrigan family from?

You can see how Kerrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 49 Kerrigan families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Kerrigan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Kerrigan families in 1911.
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What did your Kerrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Contractor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Kerrigan. 18% of Kerrigan men worked as a Contractor and 100% of Kerrigan women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Contractor
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Kerrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerrigan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Kerrigan. 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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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Kerrigan. For the veterans among your Kerrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerrigan lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kerrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kerrigan in 1948 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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