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Hourican Family History

Hourican 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 Hourican family from?

You can see how Hourican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourican family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Hourican families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Hourican families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Hourican's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Hourican families in 1891.
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What did your Hourican ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Office Boy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Hourican. 50% of Hourican men worked as an Office Boy.

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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

  • Office Boy
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Hourican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 588 census records available for the last name Hourican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourican 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Hourican. 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 96 military records available for the last name Hourican. For the veterans among your Hourican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hourican lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Hourican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Hourican in 1962 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hourican

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hourican 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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