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Garrigan Family History

Garrigan Surname Meaning

Irish (Meath and Louth): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Geargáin or sometimes Ó Geargáin

from a diminutive of garg ‘fierce’.

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


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Where is the Garrigan family from?

You can see how Garrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Garrigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Garrigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Garrigan families in 1891.
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What did your Garrigan 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 Garrigan. 72% of Garrigan men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Garrigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Garrigan were Wharf Labourer Heavy Worker and Cook.

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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
    72%
  • Wharf Labourer Heavy Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Cook
    5%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Garrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garrigan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Garrigan. 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 Garrigan. For the veterans among your Garrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garrigan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Garrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Garrigan in 1951 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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