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Gorrighan Family History

Gorrighan 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: Garrigan, Horrigan, Corrigan, Berrigan, Merrigan, Kerrigan, Garriga

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Where is the Gorrighan family from?

You can see how Gorrighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorrighan family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Gorrighan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Gorrighan families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorrighan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Gorrighan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Gorrighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorrighan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gorrighan. 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 Gorrighan. For the veterans among your Gorrighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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