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Callaghn Family History

Callaghn 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: Ballagh, Callaghan, Callahan, Callan, Wallach, Allan, Hallahan

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Where is the Callaghn family from?

You can see how Callaghn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callaghn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Callaghn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Callaghn family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Callaghn's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Callaghn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callaghn 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 Callaghn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callaghn. 50% of Callaghn men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Callaghn women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callaghn were Miner and Steno.

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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
    50%
  • Miner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Steno
    50%

What Callaghn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Callaghn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callaghn 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 Callaghn. 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 12 military records available for the last name Callaghn. For the veterans among your Callaghn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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