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Calham Family History

Calham Name 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: Canham, Alam, Hallam, Salaam, Cala, Balsam, Cham, Callan, Clapham

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Where is the Calham family from?

You can see how Calham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Calham families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Calham's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Calham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calham 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 did your Calham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calham. 38% of Calham men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Calham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calham were Miner and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Calham. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 97 military records available for the last name Calham. For the veterans among your Calham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calham lifespan?

Average Calham life expectancy in 1983 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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