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Caliahan Family History

Caliahan 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: Callahan, Calahan, Colahan, Hallahan, Calaman, Callaham, Callanan

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Where is the Caliahan family from?

You can see how Caliahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caliahan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Caliahan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Caliahan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Caliahan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Caliahan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Caliahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caliahan 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Caliahan. 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 45 military records available for the last name Caliahan. For the veterans among your Caliahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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