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Howrigan Family History

Howrigan 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: Horrigan, Horigan, Hourigan, Horgan, Corrigan, Harrigan, Lorigan

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Where is the Howrigan family from?

You can see how Howrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Howrigan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Howrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Howrigan families living in Vermont. This was about 53% of all the recorded Howrigan's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Howrigan families in 1880.
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What did your Howrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Howrigan. 57% of Howrigan men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Howrigan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Howrigan were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Howrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Howrigan 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Howrigan. 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 532 military records available for the last name Howrigan. For the veterans among your Howrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Howrigan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Howrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Howrigan in 1962 was 52, and 74 in 2003.

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