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Jarigan Family History

Jarigan 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: Jarnigan, Radigan, Jernigan, Gavigan, Ratigan, Lanigan, Madigan

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Where is the Jarigan family from?

You can see how Jarigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jarigan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Jarigan family living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Jarigan's in USA. South Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Jarigan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jarigan 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 15 census records available for the last name Jarigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jarigan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Jarigan. 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 military records available for the last name Jarigan. For the veterans among your Jarigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jarigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jarigan 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 Jarigan

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