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Hourigan Family History

Hourigan Surname Meaning

Irish (Tipperary and Limerick): variant of Harrigan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Hourigan family from?

You can see how Hourigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hourigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hourigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Hourigan families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Hourigan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Hourigan families in 1891.
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What did your Hourigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fitters Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Hourigan. 50% of Hourigan men worked as a Fitters Labourer and 86% of Hourigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hourigan were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fitters Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

What Hourigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Hourigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hourigan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hourigan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Hourigan. For the veterans among your Hourigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hourigan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Hourigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Hourigan in 1952 was 57, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Hourigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hourigan 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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