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Radigan Family History

Radigan Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened form of Ó Reachtagáin ‘descendant of Reachtagán’ a personal name from a diminutive of reachtaire ‘steward administrator’

or reacht ‘law’.

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


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Where is the Radigan family from?

You can see how Radigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Radigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Radigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Radigan families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Radigan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Radigan families in 1891.
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What did your Radigan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 874 immigration records available for the last name Radigan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Radigan. For the veterans among your Radigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Radigan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Radigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Radigan in 1950 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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