Horgan Family History

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Horgan Name Meaning

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAragáin, a reduced form of Ó hAnradgáin (see Hanrahan). (County Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hArgáin ‘descendant of Argán’. 1 and 2 are related, but arose from variants that existed in Irish before Anglicization.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Horan, Hogan, Horkan, Corgan, Hargan, Dorgan, Lordan, Hagan, Foran

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Horgan Family Origin

Where is the Horgan family from?

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You can see how Horgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horgan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 33 Horgan families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Horgan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Horgan families in 1911.
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Horgan Family Occupations

What did your Horgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Mill Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Horgan. 12% of Horgan men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Horgan women worked as a Mill Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horgan were Helper and Advertising

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Mill Hand
    15%
  • Op Power Mach
    15%
  • Printer
    15%
  • Advertising
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Horgan Historical Records

What Horgan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Horgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horgan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Horgan. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Horgan. For the veterans among your Horgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Horgan Life Expectancy

What is the average Horgan lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Horgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Horgan in 1949 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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