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Callinan Name Meaning

Irish (Clare and Cork): variant of Callanan .

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


Similar surnames: Callihan, Calligan, Calnan, Cullivan, Colligan, Cullinane, Cullinan

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Where is the Callinan family from?

You can see how Callinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callinan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Callinan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Callinan families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Callinan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Callinan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callinan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Callinan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callinan. 25% of Callinan men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Callinan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callinan were Farmer and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Secretary
    17%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Callinan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Callinan. For the veterans among your Callinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callinan lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Callinan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Callinan in 1958 was 47, and 19 in 2004.

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