Origins of the Callagham surname

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    In 1921, most Callaghams lived in london

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    250 Callagham Travel & migration records
    4,100 Callaghams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Callagham

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    Common jobs for Callaghams

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Callaghams in 1921

    Laundress

    17

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    Housekeeper

    11

    Charwoman

    10

    Dressmaker

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Callaghams in 1921

    General Labourer

    43

    Tailor

    24

    Agricultural Labourer

    17

    Coal Miner

    14

    Dock Labourer

    12

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