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Gehigan Family History

Gehigan 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: Gavigan, Geiman, Mehegan, Gehman, Gehrman, Geagan, Henigan, Gahagan

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Where is the Gehigan family from?

You can see how Gehigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gehigan families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Gehigan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehigan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gehigan families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehigan 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 23 census records available for the last name Gehigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehigan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gehigan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Gehigan. For the veterans among your Gehigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehigan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehigan

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