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O'calligan Family History

O'calligan 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: Calligan, O'callaghan, Halligan, Galligan, Culligan, Colligan

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Where is the O'calligan family from?

You can see how O'calligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'calligan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most O'calligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 O'calligan family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'calligan's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of O'calligan families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name O'calligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'calligan 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 35 immigration records available for the last name O'calligan. 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 O'calligan. For the veterans among your O'calligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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