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O'halligan Family History

O'halligan 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: Halligan, Hallinan, Galligan, O'halloran, Calligan, O'callaghan

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Where is the O'halligan family from?

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

There are 55 census records available for the last name O'halligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'halligan 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 118 immigration records available for the last name O'halligan. 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 2 military records available for the last name O'halligan. For the veterans among your O'halligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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