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Calgan Family History

Calgan 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: Callan, Calman, Colgan, Cagan, Calnan, Kalman, Fagan, Balan, Calland

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Where is the Calgan family from?

You can see how Calgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calgan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Calgan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Calgan families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calgan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Calgan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calgan 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 Calgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calgan. 28% of Calgan men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Calgan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calgan were Labor and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Calgan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Calgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calgan 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Calgan. 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 85 military records available for the last name Calgan. For the veterans among your Calgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calgan lifespan?

Average Calgan life expectancy in 1959 was 59 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calgan 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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