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Ocallagham Family History

Ocallagham 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, O'callaghan, Calliham, Clapham

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Where is the Ocallagham family from?

You can see how Ocallagham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocallagham family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ocallagham families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Ocallagham family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ocallagham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ocallagham families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ocallagham 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 Ocallagham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ocallagham. 100% of Ocallagham men worked as a Butcher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Butcher
    100%

What Ocallagham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Ocallagham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocallagham 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Ocallagham. 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 31 military records available for the last name Ocallagham. For the veterans among your Ocallagham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocallagham lifespan?

Average Ocallagham life expectancy in 1996 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ocallagham 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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