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Callaly Family History

Callaly Surname Meaning

The reduced form of Mac Ailghile is 'son of Ailgheal', a personal name possibly meaning ‘stone-white’.

Compare Allely where mac has been lost completely.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Callaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callaly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Callaly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Callaly family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Callaly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Callaly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Callaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callaly 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Callaly. 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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There are 35 military records available for the last name Callaly. For the veterans among your Callaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callaly lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Callaly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Callaly in 1968 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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