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Callaman Family History

Callaman 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: Callahan, Calaman, Callanan, Allaman, Allman, Callan, Alleman

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Where is the Callaman family from?

You can see how Callaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Callaman family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Callaman's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Callaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Callaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callaman. 34% of Callaman men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Callaman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callaman were Undertaker and Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Labor
    34%
  • Undertaker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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What Callaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Callaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callaman 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Callaman. 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 280 military records available for the last name Callaman. For the veterans among your Callaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callaman lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2002, in the United States, Callaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Callaman in 1982 was 41, and 60 in 2002.

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