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Cerrigan Family History

Cerrigan 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: Berrigan, Merrigan, Kerrigan, Corrigan, Perrigan, Carrigan, Jernigan

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Where is the Cerrigan family from?

You can see how Cerrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cerrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Cerrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Cerrigan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cerrigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cerrigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cerrigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Cerrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cerrigan 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Cerrigan. 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 20 military records available for the last name Cerrigan. For the veterans among your Cerrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cerrigan lifespan?

Average Cerrigan life expectancy in 1996 was 21 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cerrigan 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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