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Gavigan Family History

Gavigan Surname Meaning

Irish:: (Donegal): from Mag Eachagáin ‘son of Eachagán’ a diminutive of the personal name Eachadh from each ‘horse’. See McCaughey.

Alternatively shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Gáibhtheacháin; see Gavaghan.

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


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Where is the Gavigan family from?

You can see how Gavigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gavigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Gavigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gavigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gavigan families in 1891.
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What did your Gavigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gavigan. 50% of Gavigan men worked as a Master Window Cleaner and 100% of Gavigan 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Window Cleaner
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gavigan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gavigan. For the veterans among your Gavigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavigan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gavigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gavigan in 1956 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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