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Honrigan Family History

Honrigan 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: Horrigan, Horigan, Hourigan, Horgan, Hannigan, Corrigan, Harrigan

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Where is the Honrigan family from?

You can see how Honrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Honrigan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Honrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Honrigan families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Honrigan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Honrigan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Honrigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Honrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Honrigan 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Honrigan. 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 Honrigan. For the veterans among your Honrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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