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Callagahan Family History

Callagahan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Callaghan, Callahan, Hallahan, Gallahan, O'callaghan, Mcclanahan

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Where is the Callagahan family from?

You can see how Callagahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callagahan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Callagahan families living in Illinois. This was about 64% of all the recorded Callagahan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Callagahan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callagahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Callagahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Callagahan. 100% of Callagahan men worked as a Rancher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Rancher
    100%

What Callagahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Callagahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callagahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Callagahan. 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 military records available for the last name Callagahan. For the veterans among your Callagahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callagahan lifespan?

Average Callagahan life expectancy in 2003 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callagahan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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