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Kerrigon Family History

Kerrigon 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, Perrigan, Perrigo, Errigo, Perron

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Where is the Kerrigon family from?

You can see how Kerrigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kerrigon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Kerrigon families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Kerrigon family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Kerrigon's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Kerrigon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kerrigon 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 Kerrigon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cleaning Cars was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kerrigon. 100% of Kerrigon men worked as a Cleaning Cars.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cleaning Cars
    100%

What Kerrigon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Kerrigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kerrigon 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 Kerrigon. 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 22 military records available for the last name Kerrigon. For the veterans among your Kerrigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kerrigon lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Kerrigon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kerrigon in 1974 was 74, and 93 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kerrigon 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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