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Calahan Family History

Calahan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Callahan. This surname is now rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Calahan family from?

You can see how Calahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Calahan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Calahan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Calahan families in 1891.
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What did your Calahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calahan. 19% of Calahan men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Calahan women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calahan were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Calahan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Calahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calahan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Calahan. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Calahan. For the veterans among your Calahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calahan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Calahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Calahan in 1950 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calahan 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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