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Kerrigan Family History

Kerrigan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ciaragáin ‘descendant of Ciaragán’ a byname from a double diminutive of ciar ‘black dark’.

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


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Where is the Kerrigan family from?

You can see how Kerrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 242 Kerrigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Kerrigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Kerrigan families in 1891.
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What did your Kerrigan 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 Kerrigan. 50% of Kerrigan men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Kerrigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kerrigan were Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Dock Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 43,000 census records available for the last name Kerrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerrigan 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Kerrigan. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Kerrigan. For the veterans among your Kerrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerrigan lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Kerrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Kerrigan in 1948 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerrigan 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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