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Ratigan Family History

Ratigan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Radigan .

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


Similar surnames: Radigan, Madigan, Hartigan, Lanigan, Gavigan, Bradigan, Relihan

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Where is the Ratigan family from?

You can see how Ratigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ratigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ratigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Ratigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Ratigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ratigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ratigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ratigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner Building Trade He and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ratigan. 100% of Ratigan men worked as a Joiner Building Trade He and 54% of Ratigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner Building Trade He
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Nurse
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    16%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ratigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ratigan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ratigan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ratigan. For the veterans among your Ratigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ratigan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ratigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ratigan in 1954 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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