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Scallaghan Family History

Scallaghan 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, O'callaghan, Hallahan, Callaham, Callanan

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Where is the Scallaghan family from?

You can see how Scallaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scallaghan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scallaghan family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Scallaghan's in USA. California had the highest population of Scallaghan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Scallaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scallaghan 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 Scallaghan. 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 Scallaghan. For the veterans among your Scallaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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