Hanigan family name history and map

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Hanigan in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 43 people named Hanigan in Ireland: 24 men and 19 women.

Counties and map with Hanigan in Ireland

Most Hanigans were found in Tyrone (11), with smaller numbers in Longford (8), Tipperary (8), Galway (4) and Limerick (4).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Hanigan average age in 1911

The average Hanigan in 1911 was 29.5 years old, though with only 43 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Hanigan literacy in 1911

Of the Hanigans whose literacy was recorded, 79.1% could both read and write, 2.3% could read but not write, and 18.6% could do neither.

Hanigan common first names

Among the Hanigans were men named John (3), Patrick (3), Edward (2), Thomas (2) and Charles and women named Ellen (3), Bridget (2), Lizzy (2), Margaret (2) and Mary (2).

Hanigan occupations in 1911

The most common entry on a Hanigan's census form was "Scholar"; 23.3% (10) were children at school. Among the rest, the most common occupations were farmer (16.3%), farm labourer (14%), no occupation / dependent (9.3%) and domestic servant (7%).

What religion is Hanigan?

Hanigans were predominantly Roman Catholic (81.4%). The remainder were mostly Anglican (18.6%).

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Hanigan statistics (1911)

Number: 43
Rank: 6,301
Average Age: 30

Hanigan in the USA (2020)

Number: 538
Rank: 43,268

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it may show as zero. 

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