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Callawy Family History

Callawy 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: Callaway, Callow, Calland, Kallay, Callan, Calla, Callari, Callard

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Where is the Callawy family from?

You can see how Callawy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callawy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Callawy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Callawy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Callawy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Callawy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callawy 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 Callawy ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Callawy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Callawy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callawy 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Callawy. 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 9 military records available for the last name Callawy. For the veterans among your Callawy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callawy lifespan?

Average Callawy life expectancy in 1975 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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