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 155
Labourer 60
Agricultural Labourer 24
Servant 20
Tailor 15
House Servant 12
Cotton Piecer 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Shoe Maker 10
Dock Labourer 10
House Keeper 9
General Servant 8
Tailoress 7
Coal Miner 6
Hawker 6
Wharf Labourer 6
Private 5
Ag Lab 5
Laundress 5
Dress Maker 4
Railway Labourer 4
Soldier 4
Brush Maker 4
Cook 4
Porter 4

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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