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Verigan Family History

Verigan 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: Verran, Berrigan, Yerian, Jernigan, Merrigan, Bergan, Veiga, Varian

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Where is the Verigan family from?

You can see how Verigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verigan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Verigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Verigan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Verigan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Verigan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verigan 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 did your Verigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verigan. 100% of Verigan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Verigan women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • House Work
    50%

What Verigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 517 census records available for the last name Verigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verigan 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Verigan. 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 77 military records available for the last name Verigan. For the veterans among your Verigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verigan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Verigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Verigan in 1965 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verigan 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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