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 424
General Labourer 68
Labourer 57
Coal Miner 40
Hawker 29
Domestic Servant 28
Tailor 23
Charwoman 21
Bricklayer Labourer 20
Dress Maker 18
Agricultural Labourer 17
Dock Labourer 16
General Servant 16
Servant 16
Cotton Weaver 13
Rag Sorter 11
Shoe Maker 11
Farm Labourer 10
Tailoress 10
General Servant Domestic 8
House Keeper 8
Soldier 8
Private 8
Bricklayer 7
Labourer General 7

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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