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O'harrigan Family History

O'harrigan 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: Harrigan, Hartigan, Garrigan, Horrigan, Harriman, Carrigan, Berrigan

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Where is the O'harrigan family from?

You can see how O'harrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'harrigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most O'harrigan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 O'harrigan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded O'harrigan's in USA. New York had the highest population of O'harrigan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name O'harrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'harrigan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name O'harrigan. 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 O'harrigan. For the veterans among your O'harrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'harrigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your O'harrigan 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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