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Horrigan Family History

Horrigan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Horgan or Harrigan from Gaelic Ó hArgáin or Ó hArragáin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Horrigan family from?

You can see how Horrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Horrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Horrigan families living in Ontario. This was about 68% of all the recorded Horrigan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Horrigan families in 1911.
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What did your Horrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Horrigan. 82% of Horrigan men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Miner
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Horrigan. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Horrigan. For the veterans among your Horrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horrigan lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Horrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Horrigan in 1945 was 24, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horrigan 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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