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Callghan Family History

Callghan Name 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: Callahan, Callaghan, Callihan, Callan, Hallahan, Callaham, Calliham

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Where is the Callghan family from?

You can see how Callghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Callghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Callghan families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Callghan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Callghan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Callghan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Callghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callghan 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Callghan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Callghan. For the veterans among your Callghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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