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Giggan Family History

Giggan 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: Riggan, Wiggin, Grogan, Gilgen, Digman, Gogan, Gargan, Coggan, Duggan

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Where is the Giggan family from?

You can see how Giggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giggan family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Giggan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Giggan families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Giggan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Giggan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giggan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Giggan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giggan. 100% of Giggan men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Giggan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Giggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giggan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Giggan. 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 Giggan. For the veterans among your Giggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giggan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giggan 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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