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Corrigan Family History

Corrigan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Corragáin ‘descendant of Corragán’ a double diminutive of corr ‘pointed’.

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


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Where is the Corrigan family from?

You can see how Corrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Corrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 434 Corrigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Corrigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Corrigan families in 1891.
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What did your Corrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Corrigan. 30% of Corrigan men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Corrigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corrigan were Labourer Heavy Worker and 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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Barman
    5%
  • Labourer Heavy Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 92,000 census records available for the last name Corrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corrigan 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Corrigan. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Corrigan. For the veterans among your Corrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corrigan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Corrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Corrigan in 1942 was 30, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corrigan 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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