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Cullagan Family History

Cullagan 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: Culligan, Callahan, Cullivan, Cullinan, Callanan, Colligan, Mulligan

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Where is the Cullagan family from?

You can see how Cullagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cullagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Cullagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Cullagan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cullagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cullagan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Cullagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cullagan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Cullagan. 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 Cullagan. For the veterans among your Cullagan 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 Cullagan

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