Rhatigan Family History

Rhatigan Surname Meaning

Irish (Longford and Roscommon): Irish: from Ó Reachtagáin see Radigan.

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

Similar surnames: Radigan, Rattigan, Hanigan, Branigan, Flanigan, Ratigan, Reagan, Hanagan, Radican, Phagan

9,000 record(s) for Rhatigan

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
652	Military Records
593	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Rhatigan family from?

You can see how Rhatigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhatigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rhatigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Rhatigan families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rhatigan's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rhatigan families in 1880.

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

What did your Rhatigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rhatigan. 31% of Rhatigan men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Rhatigan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rhatigan were Fireman and Housewife.

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

31%

Clerk

24%

Inspector

16%

Fireman

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

38%

Waitress

38%

Housewife

25%

What Rhatigan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Rhatigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhatigan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 593 immigration records available for the last name Rhatigan. 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 652 military records available for the last name Rhatigan. For the veterans among your Rhatigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Rhatigan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rhatigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rhatigan in 1954 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhatigan 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.