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Curragan Family History

Curragan 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: Barragan, Curran, Corrigan, Creagan, Carrigan, Dragan, Berrigan

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Where is the Curragan family from?

You can see how Curragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Curragan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Curragan families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Curragan family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Curragan's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Curragan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Curragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Curragan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Curragan. 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 military records available for the last name Curragan. For the veterans among your Curragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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