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Calligan Family History

Calligan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Callahan.

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


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Where is the Calligan family from?

You can see how Calligan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calligan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calligan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 159 Calligan families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Calligan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Calligan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calligan 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 Calligan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Calligan. 83% of Calligan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Home Duties
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Calligan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Calligan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calligan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Calligan. 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 Calligan. For the veterans among your Calligan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calligan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Calligan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Calligan in 1957 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calligan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calligan 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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