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Chalahan Family History

Chalahan 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: Calahan, Chauhan, Callahan, Colahan, Hallahan, Shanahan, Hanahan

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Where is the Chalahan family from?

You can see how Chalahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chalahan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Chalahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Chalahan family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Chalahan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Chalahan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chalahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Chalahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chalahan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Chalahan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Chalahan. For the veterans among your Chalahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chalahan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chalahan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chalahan

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