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Hoolighan Family History

Hoolighan 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: Hoolihan, Houlihan, Holihan, Halligan, Horrigan, Colligan, Holliman

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Where is the Hoolighan family from?

You can see how Hoolighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hoolighan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Hoolighan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there were 2 Hoolighan families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Hoolighan's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Hoolighan families in 1881.
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What did your Hoolighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Timber Carrier was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hoolighan. 100% of Hoolighan men worked as a Timber Carrier.

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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

  • Timber Carrier
    100%

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Hoolighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hoolighan 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Hoolighan. 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 military records available for the last name Hoolighan. For the veterans among your Hoolighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hoolighan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hoolighan 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 Hoolighan

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