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Cordigan Family History

Cordigan 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: Corrigan, Costigan, Corgan, Horrigan, Colligan, Cormican, Lorigan

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Where is the Cordigan family from?

You can see how Cordigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cordigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Cordigan families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Cordigan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Cordigan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Cordigan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cordigan 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 105 census records available for the last name Cordigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cordigan 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Cordigan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Cordigan. For the veterans among your Cordigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cordigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cordigan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cordigan

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