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Callighan Family History

Callighan Name Meaning

from Ó Ceallacháin see Callaghan .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Callaghan, Calligan, Callihan, Callahan, Halligan, Galligan, Calliham

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Where is the Callighan family from?

You can see how Callighan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callighan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callighan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Callighan family living in Maine. This was about 25% of all the recorded Callighan's in USA. Maine and 3 other states had the highest population of Callighan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callighan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Callighan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callighan. 56% of Callighan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Callighan women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Callighan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callighan 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 866 immigration records available for the last name Callighan. 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 459 military records available for the last name Callighan. For the veterans among your Callighan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callighan lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Callighan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Callighan in 1968 was 61, and 86 in 2000.

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