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Calligan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Callahan .

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


Similar surnames: Callihan, Culligan, Colligan, Callinan, Callaghan, Galligan, Halligan

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Where is the Calligan family from?

You can see how Calligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Calligan families living in New Brunswick. This was about 62% of all the recorded Calligan's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Calligan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calligan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Calligan. 100% of Calligan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Calligan women worked as an Operator. .

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*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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Calligan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Calligan. For the veterans among your Calligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calligan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Calligan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Calligan in 1957 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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