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Kerrighan Family History

Kerrighan 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, Kernaghan, Perrigan, Jernigan, Meighan

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Where is the Kerrighan family from?

You can see how Kerrighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerrighan family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Kerrighan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Kerrighan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Kerrighan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Kerrighan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerrighan 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 Kerrighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Kerrighan. 100% of Kerrighan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Kerrighan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Kerrighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerrighan 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Kerrighan. 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 48 military records available for the last name Kerrighan. For the veterans among your Kerrighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerrighan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerrighan 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 Kerrighan

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