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Bannigan Family History

Bannigan Surname Meaning

Irish: from Ó Beannacháin ‘descendant of Beannachán’ a personal name from a diminutive of beannach meaning ‘peaked pointed or having horns’

maybe in the sense ‘little stag’.

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


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Where is the Bannigan family from?

You can see how Bannigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bannigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bannigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Bannigan families living in Sussex. This was about 61% of all the recorded Bannigan's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bannigan families in 1891.
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What did your Bannigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bannigan. 34% of Bannigan men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Bannigan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bannigan were Pressman and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Pressman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bannigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bannigan 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Bannigan. 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 337 military records available for the last name Bannigan. For the veterans among your Bannigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bannigan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bannigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bannigan in 1964 was 81, and 58 in 2003.

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