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Carrigan Family History

Carrigan Name Meaning

Irish (Tipperary Leitrim and Cavan): variant of Corrigan .

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


Similar surnames: Harrigan, Corrigan, Berrigan, Carriger, Calligan, Cadigan, Garrigan

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Where is the Carrigan family from?

You can see how Carrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Carrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Carrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 163 Carrigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Carrigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Carrigan families in 1891.
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What did your Carrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Carrigan. 21% of Carrigan men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Carrigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Carrigan were Bricklayer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Dock Labourer
    11%
  • Bricklayer Heavy Work
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Carrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Carrigan 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Carrigan. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Carrigan. For the veterans among your Carrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Carrigan lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Carrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Carrigan in 1943 was 37, and 70 in 2004.

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