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Callahon Family History

Callahon 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, Callison, Callon

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Where is the Callahon family from?

You can see how Callahon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callahon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callahon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Callahon family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Callahon's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Callahon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callahon 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 Callahon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callahon. 24% of Callahon men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Callahon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callahon were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Saleslady
    10%

What Callahon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Callahon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callahon 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Callahon. 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 69 military records available for the last name Callahon. For the veterans among your Callahon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callahon lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1980, in the United States, Callahon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Callahon in 1970 was 63, and 77 in 1980.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callahon 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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