Merrigan Family History

Merrigan Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muireagáin ‘descendant of Muireagán’ a personal name derived from muir ‘sea’.

Compare Morgan with which this name has been confused.

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

Similar surnames: Berrigan, Merriman, Kerrigan, Perrigan, Marrinan, Corrigan, Meighan, Harrigan, Garrigan, Milligan

33,000 record(s) for Merrigan

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Merrigan family from?

You can see how Merrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Merrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Merrigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 75 Merrigan families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Merrigan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Merrigan families in 1880.

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

What did your Merrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Merrigan. 21% of Merrigan men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Merrigan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Merrigan were Clerk and New worker.

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

21%

Farmer

16%

Salesman

10%

Clerk

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

18%

Clerk

18%

Stenographer

14%

New worker

14%

What Merrigan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Merrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Merrigan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

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

What is the average Merrigan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Merrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Merrigan in 1958 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Merrigan 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.