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Raligan Family History

Raligan 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: Radigan, Ratigan, Gavigan, Halligan, Lanigan, Madigan, Galligan

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Where is the Raligan family from?

You can see how Raligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Raligan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Raligan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Raligan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Raligan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Raligan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Raligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Raligan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Raligan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Raligan. For the veterans among your Raligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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