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Callagy Family History

Callagy 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: Calland, Kallay, Callan, Calla, Callari, Callard, Callas, Callaway

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Where is the Callagy family from?

You can see how Callagy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callagy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Callagy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Callagy families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Callagy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Callagy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callagy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Callagy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stock Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callagy. 100% of Callagy men worked as a Stock Clerk and 50% of Callagy 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

  • Stock Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Callagy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callagy 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Callagy. 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 182 military records available for the last name Callagy. For the veterans among your Callagy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callagy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Callagy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Callagy in 1963 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

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