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Ocallaghan Family History

Ocallaghan Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): from Gaelic Ó Ceallacháin see Callahan .

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


Similar surnames: O'callaghan, Callaghan, Callahan, O'callahan, Hallahan, Callaham

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Where is the Ocallaghan family from?

You can see how Ocallaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocallaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ocallaghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 26 Ocallaghan families living in New York. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ocallaghan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ocallaghan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ocallaghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ocallaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ocallaghan. 16% of Ocallaghan men worked as a Truck Driver and 22% of Ocallaghan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ocallaghan were Machinist and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Secretary
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Ocallaghan. For the veterans among your Ocallaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocallaghan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ocallaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ocallaghan in 1951 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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