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Nelligan Family History

Nelligan Name Meaning

Irish (Kerry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Niallagáin ‘descendant of Niallagán’ a pet form (double diminutive) of the personal name Niall (see Neil ).

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


Similar surnames: Galligan, Milligan, Neilan, Halligan, Gilligan, Relihan, Culligan

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Where is the Nelligan family from?

You can see how Nelligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nelligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nelligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Nelligan family living in Florida Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Nelligan's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Nelligan families in 1840.
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What did your Nelligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nelligan. 11% of Nelligan men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Nelligan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nelligan were Priest and Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Priest
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Nelligan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nelligan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nelligan in 1944 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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