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Larrigan Family History

Larrigan 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: Garrigan, Harrigan, Carrigan, Berrigan, Merrigan, Barragan, Lanigan

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Where is the Larrigan family from?

You can see how Larrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Larrigan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Larrigan family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Larrigan's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Larrigan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larrigan 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 Larrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Larrigan. 34% of Larrigan men worked as a Manager and 100% of Larrigan women worked as an Office Clerk.

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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

  • Manager
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Miner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%

What Larrigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Larrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larrigan 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Larrigan. 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 113 military records available for the last name Larrigan. For the veterans among your Larrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larrigan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2003, in the United States, Larrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Larrigan in 1940 was 34, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Larrigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Larrigan 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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