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Origins of the Calligan surname

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About the Calligans

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Where do most Calligans live?

In 1921, most Calligans lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Calligans

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 3,000 records for the Calligan surname. The oldest one dates back to 1868.

Who were Calligans most likely to marry?

Wedeens

&

Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Calligans.

What are the most common Calligan first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Calligan family members

Common jobs for Calligans

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

Common Female occupations for Calligans in 1921
Domestic Servant

17

Charwoman

16

Servant

13

General Servant

10

Dressmaker

9

Common Male occupations for Calligans in 1921
General Labourer

39

Coal Miner

23

Dock Labourer

21

Tailor

15

Farm Labourer

14

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