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Callhan Family History

Callhan 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, Calahan, Callihan, Allman, Calland, Calla, Hallman

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Where is the Callhan family from?

You can see how Callhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callhan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Callhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Callhan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Callhan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Callhan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callhan 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 Callhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callhan. 29% of Callhan men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Callhan women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callhan were Clerk and Typist.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Typist
    16%

What Callhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Callhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callhan 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Callhan. 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 121 military records available for the last name Callhan. For the veterans among your Callhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callhan lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Callhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Callhan in 1969 was 37, and 75 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callhan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callhan 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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