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Landrigan Name Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longargáin (see Lonergan ).

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


Similar surnames: Lundrigan, Lanigan, Londergan, Lundergan, Lonergan, Langan, Garrigan

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Where is the Landrigan family from?

You can see how Landrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Landrigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Landrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Landrigan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Landrigan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Landrigan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Landrigan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Landrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Landrigan. 20% of Landrigan men worked as a Clerk and 23% of Landrigan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Landrigan were Steam Fitter and Typist. .

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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

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Steam Fitter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Typist
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Landrigan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Landrigan. For the veterans among your Landrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Landrigan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Landrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Landrigan in 1963 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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