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Calaghan Family History

Calaghan Surname Meaning

from Ó Ceallacháin see Callaghan.

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


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Where is the Calaghan family from?

You can see how Calaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calaghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Calaghan families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Calaghan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Calaghan families in 1891.
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What did your Calaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Calaghan. 100% of Calaghan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 811 immigration records available for the last name Calaghan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 345 military records available for the last name Calaghan. For the veterans among your Calaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calaghan lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Calaghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Calaghan in 1979 was 76, and 82 in 2003.

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