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Kerrigean Family History

Kerrigean 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: Kerrigan, Berrigan, Merrigan, Perrigan, Jernigan, Terrien, Kernaghan

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Where is the Kerrigean family from?

You can see how Kerrigean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerrigean family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Kerrigean family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerrigean's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kerrigean families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Kerrigean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerrigean 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 Kerrigean. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Kerrigean. For the veterans among your Kerrigean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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