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Culleghan Family History

Culleghan 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: Culligan, Callaghan, Cullen, Callahan, Cullivan, Colleran, Bullerman

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Where is the Culleghan family from?

You can see how Culleghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Culleghan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Culleghan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Culleghan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Culleghan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Culleghan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Culleghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Culleghan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Culleghan. 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 Culleghan. For the veterans among your Culleghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Culleghan

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