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Brannigan Family History

Brannigan Surname Meaning

Irish (East Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Branagáin ‘descendant of Branagán’ a personal name from a double diminutive of bran ‘raven’.

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


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Where is the Brannigan family from?

You can see how Brannigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brannigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Brannigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 68 Brannigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Brannigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Brannigan families in 1891.
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What did your Brannigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Brannigan. 30% of Brannigan men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Brannigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Brannigan were Colliery Painter and Unpaid Home Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Shipyard Labourer Retired
    10%
  • Colliery Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Home Duties
    3%

What Brannigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Brannigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brannigan 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Brannigan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Brannigan. For the veterans among your Brannigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brannigan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brannigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Brannigan in 1958 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brannigan 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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