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Callery Family History

Callery Surname Meaning

Irish (Cavan and Roscommon): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Arraith ‘son of Giolla Arraith’

a personal name meaning ‘lad of prosperity’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Callery family from?

You can see how Callery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 47 Callery families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Callery's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Callery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callery 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 Callery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Callery. 100% of Callery men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Callery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    11%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Callery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callery 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Callery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Callery. For the veterans among your Callery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Callery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Callery in 1963 was 70, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callery 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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