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Gilighan Family History

Gilighan 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: Gilligan, Gillihan, Milian, Gilgen, Gavigan, Gillian, Gavaghan

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Where is the Gilighan family from?

You can see how Gilighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilighan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gilighan families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gilighan family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilighan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gilighan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilighan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Gilighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilighan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gilighan. 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 military records available for the last name Gilighan. For the veterans among your Gilighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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