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Gannigan Family History

Gannigan 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: Hannigan, Lannigan, Gavigan, Lanigan, Galligan, Brannigan, Garrigan

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Where is the Gannigan family from?

You can see how Gannigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gannigan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gannigan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gannigan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gannigan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gannigan families in 1880.
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What did your Gannigan ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gannigan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Gannigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Gannigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gannigan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gannigan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gannigan. For the veterans among your Gannigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gannigan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Gannigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Gannigan in 1968 was 71, and 81 in 2001.

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