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Currigan Family History

Currigan Surname Meaning

from Ó Corragáin see Corrigan.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Currigan family from?

You can see how Currigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Currigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Currigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Currigan families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Currigan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Currigan families in 1911.
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What did your Currigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Currigan. 50% of Currigan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Currigan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Currigan were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Currigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Currigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Currigan 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Currigan. 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 225 military records available for the last name Currigan. For the veterans among your Currigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Currigan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Currigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Currigan in 1966 was 78, and 86 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Currigan 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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