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Colohan Family History

Colohan Surname Meaning

From Ó Ceallacháin see Callaghan. It may also be from Mac Uallocháin ‘son of Uallachán’ a personal name from a diminutive of uallach ‘proud’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Colohan family from?

You can see how Colohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Colohan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Colohan families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Colohan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Colohan families in 1911.
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What did your Colohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colohan. 100% of Colohan men worked as a Lawyer and 100% of Colohan women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Colohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colohan 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Colohan. 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 444 military records available for the last name Colohan. For the veterans among your Colohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colohan lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Colohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Colohan in 1967 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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