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Calhooly Family History

Calhooly 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: Gilhooly, Calhoon, Gallogly, Cahoon, Gillooly, Calloway, Gilhooley

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Where is the Calhooly family from?

You can see how Calhooly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calhooly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Calhooly families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Calhooly families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Calhooly's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Calhooly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Calhooly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calhooly 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Calhooly. 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 Calhooly. For the veterans among your Calhooly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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