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
General Labourer 46
Dock Labourer 23
Cotton Weaver 16
Scholar 15
General Servant Domestic 13
Coal Miner Hewer 13
Bricklayer Labourer 11
Tailoress 11
Charwoman 10
Domestic Servant 10
Dress Maker 9
Tailor 9
Labourer General 8
House Painter 7
Laundress Wash 7
School 7
Chemical Labourer 6
Cotton Spinner 6
Rag Sorter 6
Student 6
Bricklayer's Labourer 5
Cabinet Maker 5
Servant Domestic 5
Coal Hewer 5
Cotton Winder 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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