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Arrigan Family History

Arrigan Surname Meaning

from Ó hArragáin see Harrigan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Arrigan family from?

You can see how Arrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arrigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Arrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Arrigan families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Arrigan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Arrigan families in 1880.
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What did your Arrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Arrigan. 50% of Arrigan men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Arrigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Arrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arrigan 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Arrigan. 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 40 military records available for the last name Arrigan. For the veterans among your Arrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Arrigan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Arrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Arrigan in 1962 was 63, and 61 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Arrigan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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