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Callahan Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ceallacháin ‘descendant of Ceallachán’, a diminutive of the personal name Ceallach, possibly meaning ‘lover of churches’, from ceall ‘church’, or (more likely) ‘bright-headed’, from cen ‘head’ + lach ‘light’. This name was borne by a 10th-century king of Munster, from whom many present-day bearers of the surname claim descent.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hallahan, Callanan, Callan, Colahan, Callaghan, Hanrahan, Canavan

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Callahan Family Origin

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Callahan Family Occupations

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  • Labourer

    7%

  • Dock Lab

    5%

  • Dock Labourer

    5%

  • Hawker

    5%

In 1881, Labourer, Dock Lab and Dock Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Callahan. The most common Callahan occupation in the UK was Labourer. 7% of Callahan's were Labourers. A less common occupation for the Callahan family was Hawker.

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Callahan Life Expectancy

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