Researching Christopher Gavigan
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 24 people with the Gavigan surname? In that year Gavigan was ranked number 3555 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Christopher means "Christ-bearer" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Christopher Gavigan on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Christopher Gavigan and the Gavigan Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 263 people with the Gavigan surname in the UK? Gavigan is now ranked number 3795 for popularity in the UK. |
Gavigan Family History Databases
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Miscellaneous Gavigan Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Christopher Gavigan. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Christopher Gavigan
Christopher Gavigan
Christopher Gavigan is an American purpose-driven entrepreneur, environmental health champion, Co-Founder of The Honest Company, and Founder and CEO of science-led, plant therapeutics brand PRIMA. He is also Author of the best-selling book Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home, published by Dutton in 2008.
In January 2012, Gavigan and business partners Jessica Alba and Brian Lee launched The Honest Company, is a mission-driven, digitally-native brand focused on leading the clean lifestyle movement, creating a community for conscious consumers and seeking to disrupt multiple consumer product categories.
Gavigan has also served as the CEO of the national non-profit Healthy Child Healthy World, an organization that works to advocate and improve children and family's health by eliminating questionable toxins from their environment. He also was the Founder of Pinnacle Expeditions, a California-based adventure travel company for teens.
Source: Christopher Gavigan, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Gavigan
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