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Darigan Family History

Darigan Name 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: Dargan, Damian, Radigan, Dragan, Gavigan, Ratigan, Darin, Lanigan

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Where is the Darigan family from?

You can see how Darigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Darigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Darigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Darigan family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Darigan's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Darigan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Darigan 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 Darigan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Darigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Darigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Darigan 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Darigan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 44 military records available for the last name Darigan. For the veterans among your Darigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Darigan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Darigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Darigan in 1967 was 81, and 72 in 2003.

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