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Callagham Family History

Callagham 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: Callaham, Callaghan, Callahan, Allingham, Hallahan, Gallagher

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Where is the Callagham family from?

You can see how Callagham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callagham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Callagham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 20 Callagham families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Callagham's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Callagham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callagham 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 Callagham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Putter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Callagham. 25% of Callagham men worked as a Colliery Putter and 70% of Callagham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callagham were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Putter
    25%
  • Under School Age
    25%
  • Builders Labr H W
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Callagham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Callagham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callagham 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Callagham. 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 354 military records available for the last name Callagham. For the veterans among your Callagham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callagham lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2000, in the United States, Callagham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Callagham in 1985 was 64, and 72 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callagham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callagham 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.

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