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Borrigan Family History

Borrigan 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, Horrigan, Corrigan, Merrigan, Barragan, Kerrigan, Garrigan

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Where is the Borrigan family from?

You can see how Borrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Borrigan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Borrigan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Borrigan family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Borrigan's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Borrigan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Borrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Borrigan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Borrigan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Borrigan. For the veterans among your Borrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Borrigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Borrigan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Borrigan

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