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Callaghans Family History

Callaghans 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: Callaghan, Callahan, Hallahan, Gallahan, O'callaghan, Gavaghan

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Where is the Callaghans family from?

You can see how Callaghans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callaghans family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Callaghans family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Callaghans's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Callaghans families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Callaghans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callaghans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Callaghans. 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 5 military records available for the last name Callaghans. For the veterans among your Callaghans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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