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Cahallan Family History

Cahallan 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: Cahalan, Callan, Catalan, Capellan, Cahalane, Cahall, Chauhan, Hallam

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Where is the Cahallan family from?

You can see how Cahallan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahallan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cahallan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Cahallan families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Cahallan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cahallan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Cahallan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Cahallan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahallan 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Cahallan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Cahallan. For the veterans among your Cahallan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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