Callighan family name history and map

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Callighan

Callighan in 1911 Ireland

The 1911 Census recorded just 12 people named Callighan in Ireland: 7 men and 5 women.

Counties with Callighan in Ireland

Most Callighans were found in Antrim (4), with smaller numbers in Cavan (3), Roscommon (2), Cork (1) and Limerick (1).
Surname distribution map, 1911 census

Callighan average age in 1911

The average Callighan in 1911 was 29.9 years old, though with only 12 people recorded, averages like this should be taken loosely.

Callighan literacy in 1911

Of the Callighans whose literacy was recorded, 50% could both read and write, 8.3% could read but not write, and 41.7% could do neither.

Callighan common first names

Among the Callighans were men named Thomas (2), John, Nora, Owen and Patrick and women named Bridget, Cathern, Emma, Katie and Mary.

Callighan occupations in 1911

Occupations were only recorded for a small share of Callighans. Among them were 3 recorded as domestic servant, 2 recorded as farm labourer, 1 recorded as housekeeper, 1 recorded as painter / decorator and 1 recorded as shopkeeper / shop assistant / dealer.

What religion is Callighan?

Callighans were predominantly Roman Catholic (83.3%). The remainder were mostly Methodist (16.7%).

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Callighan statistics (1911)

Number: 12
Rank: 12,824
Average Age: 30

Callighan in the USA (2020)

Number: 0
Rank: 0

Note: If there were less than 100 in the USA census it will show as zero. 

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