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Callahen Family History

Callahen 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, Callan, Hallahan, Callaham, Callanan, Callaghan, Callen

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Where is the Callahen family from?

You can see how Callahen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callahen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callahen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Callahen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Callahen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Callahen families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callahen 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 Callahen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callahen. 16% of Callahen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Callahen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callahen were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%

What Callahen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Callahen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callahen 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Callahen. 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 63 military records available for the last name Callahen. For the veterans among your Callahen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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