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Calachan Family History

Calachan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Calahan, Callahan, Colahan, Calaman, Callaghan, Callihan, Chauhan, Balaban, Callan, Clapham

110	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
67	Census and Voter Lists
10	Member Trees

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Where is the Calachan family from?

You can see how Calachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calachan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Calachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Calachan families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Calachan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Calachan families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Calachan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 67 census records available for the last name Calachan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calachan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Calachan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Calachan. For the veterans among your Calachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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