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Corghan Family History

Corghan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Corgan, Organ, Cogan, Morgan, Horgan, Crehan, Colahan, Forhan

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Where is the Corghan family from?

You can see how Corghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corghan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Corghan family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Corghan's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Corghan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Corghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corghan 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Corghan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Corghan. For the veterans among your Corghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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