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Callach Family History

Callach Surname 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: Wallach, Wallace, Calland, Callan, Calla, Callari, Callard, Malloch

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Where is the Callach family from?

You can see how Callach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Callach families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Callach families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Callach's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Callach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Callach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callach 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Callach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Callach. For the veterans among your Callach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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