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Caltahan Family History

Caltahan 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, Calahan, Colahan, Hallahan, Calaman, Callaham, Callanan

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Where is the Caltahan family from?

You can see how Caltahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caltahan family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Caltahan family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Caltahan's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Caltahan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caltahan 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 Caltahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caltahan. 100% of Caltahan men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Caltahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caltahan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Caltahan. 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 military records available for the last name Caltahan. For the veterans among your Caltahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Caltahan

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