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Horigan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Horgan or Harrigan from Gaelic Ó hArgáin or Ó hArragáin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Hourigan, Lorigan, Horrigan, Donigan, Corgan, Dorian, Hourihan

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Where is the Horigan family from?

You can see how Horigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Horigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Horigan families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Horigan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Horigan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Horigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Horigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Horigan. 30% of Horigan men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Horigan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Horigan were Executive and Clerk. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Engineer
    20%
  • Executive
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Horigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horigan 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Horigan. 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 645 military records available for the last name Horigan. For the veterans among your Horigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horigan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Horigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Horigan in 1956 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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