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Glanigan Family History

Glanigan 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: Lanigan, Flanigan, Langan, Gavigan, Swanigan, Flanagan, Glanzman

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Where is the Glanigan family from?

You can see how Glanigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Glanigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Glanigan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Glanigan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Glanigan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Glanigan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Glanigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glanigan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Glanigan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Glanigan. For the veterans among your Glanigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glanigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glanigan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glanigan

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