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Calehan Family History

Calehan 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: Calahan, Coleman, Callahan, Callan, Crehan, Colahan, Calman, Calaman

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Where is the Calehan family from?

You can see how Calehan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calehan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Calehan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Calehan family living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Calehan's in USA. North Carolina and 2 other states had the highest population of Calehan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calehan 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 Calehan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Building Contractor
    100%

What Calehan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Calehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calehan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Calehan. 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 66 military records available for the last name Calehan. For the veterans among your Calehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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