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Haltigan Family History

Haltigan 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: Halligan, Hartigan, Ratigan, Hallinan, Galligan, Hannigan, Harrigan

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Where is the Haltigan family from?

You can see how Haltigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Haltigan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Haltigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Haltigan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Haltigan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Haltigan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Haltigan 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 Haltigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Haltigan. 50% of Haltigan men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    50%
  • Compositor
    50%

What Haltigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Haltigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Haltigan 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Haltigan. 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 230 military records available for the last name Haltigan. For the veterans among your Haltigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Haltigan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Haltigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Haltigan in 1963 was 65, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Haltigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Haltigan 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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