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Harligan Family History

Harligan Name 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, Hartigan, Harrigan, Hardiman, Harlin, Hallinan, Galligan

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Where is the Harligan family from?

You can see how Harligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harligan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Harligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Harligan families living in Minnesota. This was about 69% of all the recorded Harligan's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Harligan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Harligan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Harligan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harligan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Harligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harligan 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Harligan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Harligan. For the veterans among your Harligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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