Herrigan Family History

Herrigan Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Berrigan, Merrigan, Kerrigan, Horrigan, Harrigan, Perrigan, Herriman, Jernigan, Herran, Hartigan

4,000 record(s) for Herrigan

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
159	Military Records
269	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Herrigan family from?

You can see how Herrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Herrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Herrigan family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Herrigan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Herrigan families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Herrigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Herrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Herrigan. 22% of Herrigan men worked as a Clerk and 30% of Herrigan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Herrigan were Salesman and Secretary.

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

Clerk

22%

Carpenter

22%

Painter

15%

Salesman

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

30%

Clerk

30%

Waitress

20%

Secretary

20%

What Herrigan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Herrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herrigan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 269 immigration records available for the last name Herrigan. 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.

Military Records

There are 159 military records available for the last name Herrigan. For the veterans among your Herrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Herrigan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Herrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Herrigan in 1968 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Herrigan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.