Hartigan Family History

Hartigan Surname Meaning

Irish (Limerick): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hArtagáin ‘descendant of Artagán’ a personal name from a double diminutive of Art a byname meaning ‘bear’ or ‘hero’.

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

Similar surnames: Hartin, Harrigan, Halligan, Hannigan, Hallinan, Ratigan, Gargan, Garrigan, Hardiman, Hargan

112,000 record(s) for Hartigan

30K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
26K	Census and Voter Lists
45K	Member Trees

Where is the Hartigan family from?

You can see how Hartigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hartigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hartigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Hartigan families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Hartigan's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Hartigan families in 1840.

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

What did your Hartigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hartigan. 11% of Hartigan men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Hartigan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hartigan were Salesman 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

11%

Farmer

10%

Clerk

8%

Salesman

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

11%

Teacher

11%

Maid

8%

New worker

7%

What Hartigan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 26K census records available for the last name Hartigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hartigan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Hartigan. 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 4K military records available for the last name Hartigan. For the veterans among your Hartigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Hartigan lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Hartigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Hartigan in 1949 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Hartigan 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.