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Berigan Family History

Berigan 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: Berrigan, Bergan, Berman, Bergen, Bergin, Yerian, Jernigan, Beran

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Where is the Berigan family from?

You can see how Berigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Berigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Berigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Berigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Berigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Berigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Berigan 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 Berigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Berigan. 38% of Berigan men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Berigan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Berigan were Laborer 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

  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Berigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Berigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Berigan 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Berigan. 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 179 military records available for the last name Berigan. For the veterans among your Berigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Berigan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Berigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Berigan in 1962 was 66, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Berigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Berigan 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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