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Origins of the Horragan surname

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About the Horragans

We have a total number of 72 records for people with the last name Horragan.

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Where do most Horragans live?

In 1921, most Horragans lived in Northern Ireland.


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Interesting facts about Horragans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 38 records for the Horragan surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Horragans most likely to marry?

Carroll Gerans

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Sandses

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Horragans.

What are the most common Horragan first names?

  • John
  • Michael
  • Mary
  • Ellen

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Common jobs for Horragans

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Horragans in 1921
Living On Her Own Means

2

Cook

1

Inmate Of The Convent

1

Laundry Woman

1

Pauper

1

Common Male occupations for Horragans in 1921
Bricklayer Labourer

2

At Home

1

Bricklayers Labourer

1

Dock Labourer

1

Labourer Plasterers

1

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