Callaghan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Callaghan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Callaghan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 252
Labourer 83
Domestic Servant 21
Hawker 20
Tailor 16
Coal Miner 14
Servant 14
Laundress 14
Shoe Maker 10
Errand Boy 10
Dock Labourer 10
Bricklayer Labourer 10
Tailoress 9
Dress Maker 8
Puddler 8
Charwoman 8
House Keeper 7
None 6
Soldier 6
Cotton Weaver 6
General Servant 6
Plasterer 6
Porter 6
Laundry Work 6
Labourer In Iron Works 5

Callaghan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Callaghan 100% 14,358
2 Calaghan 89% 870
3 Callighan 89% 614
4 Collaghan 89% 415
5 Ocallaghan 90% 366
6 Collighan 78% 127

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The surname Callaghan is the most popular version of all its varients

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