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Callihan Family History

Callihan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Callahan.

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


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Where is the Callihan family from?

You can see how Callihan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callihan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callihan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Callihan families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Callihan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Callihan families in 1911.
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What did your Callihan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callihan. 23% of Callihan men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Callihan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callihan were Truck Driver and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Callihan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callihan 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 796 immigration records available for the last name Callihan. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Callihan. For the veterans among your Callihan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callihan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Callihan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Callihan in 1944 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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