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Donigan Family History

Donigan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donegan.

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


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Where is the Donigan family from?

You can see how Donigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Donigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Donigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Donigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Donigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Donigan families in 1891.
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What did your Donigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Donigan. 100% of Donigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Donigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Donigan 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 787 immigration records available for the last name Donigan. 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 740 military records available for the last name Donigan. For the veterans among your Donigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Donigan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Donigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Donigan in 1956 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Donigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Donigan 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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