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Kerrigen Family History

Kerrigen 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, Terrien, Berrien, Herriges, Perrigan

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Where is the Kerrigen family from?

You can see how Kerrigen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerrigen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kerrigen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Kerrigen families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerrigen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Kerrigen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerrigen 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 118 census records available for the last name Kerrigen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerrigen 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Kerrigen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Kerrigen. For the veterans among your Kerrigen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerrigen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerrigen 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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