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Harrigon Family History

Harrigon 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: Harrigan, Harrison, Harrington, Harmison, Carrion, Hartigan, Harbison

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Where is the Harrigon family from?

You can see how Harrigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harrigon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Harrigon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Harrigon families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Harrigon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Harrigon families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Harrigon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Harrigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Harrigon 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Harrigon. 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 21 military records available for the last name Harrigon. For the veterans among your Harrigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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