Cadigan Family History

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Cadigan Name Meaning

Welsh and Irish: variant of Cadogan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Radigan, Cadogan, Madigan, Calligan, Radican, Carrigan, Lanigan

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Cadigan Family Origin

Where is the Cadigan family from?

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You can see how Cadigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cadigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Cadigan families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 60 Cadigan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 38% of all the recorded Cadigan's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Cadigan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cadigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cadigan Family Occupations

What did your Cadigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Laborer, Keeping House and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Cadigan. The most common Cadigan occupation in the USA was Laborer. 27% of Cadigan's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Cadigan family was Bell Boy.

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  • Laborer

    27%

  • Keeping House

    12%

  • Blacksmith

    8%

  • Bell Boy

    4%

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

Cadigan Historical Records

What Cadigan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Cadigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cadigan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cadigan. 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 Card

There are 886 military records available for the last name Cadigan. For the veterans among your Cadigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cadigan Life Expectancy

What is the average Cadigan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Cadigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Cadigan in 1954 was 29, and 56 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cadigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cadigan 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.

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