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Collaghan Family History

Collaghan 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, Hollahan, Callahan, Colahan, Mollohan, Hallahan, Villagran

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Where is the Collaghan family from?

You can see how Collaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Collaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Collaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 7 Collaghan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Collaghan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Collaghan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Collaghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Collaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Miner (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Collaghan. 100% of Collaghan men worked as a Coal Miner (heavy Worker) and 100% of Collaghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Coal Miner (heavy Worker)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Collaghan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Collaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Collaghan 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Collaghan. 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 47 military records available for the last name Collaghan. For the veterans among your Collaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Collaghan lifespan?

Average Collaghan life expectancy in 1969 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Collaghan 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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