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Jannigan Family History

Jannigan 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: Hannigan, Lannigan, Jarnigan, Jernigan, Lanigan, Brannigan, Hennigan

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Where is the Jannigan family from?

You can see how Jannigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jannigan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Jannigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jannigan family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jannigan's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Jannigan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jannigan 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 40 census records available for the last name Jannigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jannigan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Jannigan. 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 Jannigan. For the veterans among your Jannigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jannigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jannigan 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 Jannigan

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