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Gettigan Family History

Gettigan 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: Mcgettigan, Gettig, Gettman, Rattigan, Berrigan, Gettinger, Jernigan

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Where is the Gettigan family from?

You can see how Gettigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gettigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gettigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Gettigan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Gettigan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gettigan families in 1880.
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What did your Gettigan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gettigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gettigan 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Gettigan. 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 168 military records available for the last name Gettigan. For the veterans among your Gettigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gettigan lifespan?

Average Gettigan life expectancy in 1989 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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