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Kalahan Family History

Kalahan 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: Calahan, Kalahar, Kalman, Balaban, Callahan, Kalan, Colahan, Kallman

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Where is the Kalahan family from?

You can see how Kalahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalahan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kalahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Kalahan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalahan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Kalahan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kalahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kalahan. 100% of Kalahan men worked as a Foreman. .

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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

  • Foreman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 586 census records available for the last name Kalahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalahan 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Kalahan. 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 88 military records available for the last name Kalahan. For the veterans among your Kalahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kalahan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Kalahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Kalahan in 1966 was 79, and 69 in 2003.

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