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Dullaghan Family History

Dullaghan Name Meaning

Irish: from Ó Dubhlacháin ‘descendant of Dubhlachán’ a personal name meaning ‘black duckling’.

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


Similar surnames: Callaghan, Callahan, Hallahan, Villagran, Dillashaw, Culligan

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Where is the Dullaghan family from?

You can see how Dullaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dullaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dullaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Dullaghan families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dullaghan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dullaghan families in 1880.
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What did your Dullaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dullaghan. 50% of Dullaghan men worked as a Machinist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Accountant
    50%
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Census Records

There are 866 census records available for the last name Dullaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dullaghan 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Dullaghan. 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 452 military records available for the last name Dullaghan. For the veterans among your Dullaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dullaghan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dullaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dullaghan in 1964 was 72, and 55 in 2004.

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