Origins of the Rannigan surname

About the Rannigans

We have a total of 100 records for people with the last name Rannigan.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Rannigans.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Rannigan family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 1East MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondonSouth EastSouth West 1South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Rannigans lived in south-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    37 Rannigan Travel & migration records
    63 Rannigans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Rannigan

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Rannigan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1921.

    Who were Rannigans most likely to marry?

    Tarczys
    Our tell us which families married Rannigans.

    What are the most common Rannigan first names?

    John

    James

    Ellen

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Rannigan family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Rannigans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Rannigans in 1921

    Ropery Hand

    2

    Cotton Piecer

    1

    Home Keeper

    1

    Printfield Worker

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Rannigans in 1921

    Chemical Labourer

    6

    Cement Labourer

    1

    Coal Dealer

    1

    Cotton Factory Boy

    1

    General Labourer

    1

    We found over 380 family trees with the Rannigan surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Rannigans.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Rannigan family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname