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Horagan Family History

Horagan 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: Horgan, Horigan, Organ, Dragan, Morgan, Horan, Hogan, Horsman, Hagan

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Where is the Horagan family from?

You can see how Horagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horagan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Horagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Horagan family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Horagan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Horagan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Horagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horagan 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Horagan. 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 26 military records available for the last name Horagan. For the veterans among your Horagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Horagan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Horagan 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 Horagan

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