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Kirgan Family History

Kirgan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Kerrigan or McKirgan the latter probably an Anglicized form of Mac Ciaragáin.

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


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Where is the Kirgan family from?

You can see how Kirgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kirgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kirgan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Kirgan families living in Sussex. This was about 83% of all the recorded Kirgan's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Kirgan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kirgan 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 Kirgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kirgan. 28% of Kirgan men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Kirgan women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kirgan were Machinist and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%

What Kirgan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Kirgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kirgan 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Kirgan. 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 434 military records available for the last name Kirgan. For the veterans among your Kirgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kirgan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Kirgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Kirgan in 1956 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kirgan 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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