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Callagh Family History

Callagh 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: Ballagh, Calland, Callan, Calla, Callari, Callard, Wallach, Callas

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Where is the Callagh family from?

You can see how Callagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callagh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Callagh families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Callagh family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Callagh's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Callagh families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callagh 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 166 census records available for the last name Callagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callagh 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Callagh. 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 12 military records available for the last name Callagh. For the veterans among your Callagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callagh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callagh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callagh

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