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Kerragan Family History

Kerragan 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: Kerrigan, Berrigan, Merrigan, Barragan, Kernaghan, Perrigan, Verran

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Where is the Kerragan family from?

You can see how Kerragan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerragan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Kerragan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Kerragan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerragan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Kerragan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerragan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Kerragan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerragan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Kerragan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Kerragan. For the veterans among your Kerragan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerragan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerragan 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 Kerragan

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