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Narrigan Family History

Narrigan 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: Garrigan, Harrigan, Carrigan, Berrigan, Merrigan, Barragan, Hartigan

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Where is the Narrigan family from?

You can see how Narrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Narrigan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Narrigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Narrigan families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Narrigan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Narrigan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Narrigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Narrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Narrigan. 46% of Narrigan 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Fisherman
    19%
  • Manager
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Narrigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Narrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Narrigan 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Narrigan. 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 26 military records available for the last name Narrigan. For the veterans among your Narrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Narrigan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Narrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Narrigan in 1968 was 77, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Narrigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Narrigan 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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