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Mckiggan Family History

Mckiggan 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: Mckeegan, Mcquiggan, Mckeighan, Mcguiggan, Mckeeman, Mckinnon, Mcmillan, Mckiernan, Meighan, Clingan

234	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32	Military Records
147	Immigration Records
481	Census and Voter Lists
321	Member Trees

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Where is the Mckiggan family from?

You can see how Mckiggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckiggan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mckiggan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 24 Mckiggan families living in Inverness-shire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Mckiggan's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mckiggan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckiggan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mckiggan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 481 census records available for the last name Mckiggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckiggan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 147 immigration records available for the last name Mckiggan. 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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Military Records

There are 32 military records available for the last name Mckiggan. For the veterans among your Mckiggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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