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Horegan Family History

Horegan 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: Organ, Morgan, O'regan, Horgan, Regan, Dorgan, Donegan, Boreman

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Where is the Horegan family from?

You can see how Horegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Horegan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Horegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Horegan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Horegan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Horegan families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Horegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Horegan 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Horegan. 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 9 military records available for the last name Horegan. For the veterans among your Horegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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