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Callington Family History

Callington 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: Allington, Wallington, Billington, Carrington, Ellington, Darlington

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Where is the Callington family from?

You can see how Callington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Callington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Callington family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Callington's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Callington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Callington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Callington. 100% of Callington men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Callington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callington 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Callington. 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 29 military records available for the last name Callington. For the veterans among your Callington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callington lifespan?

Average Callington life expectancy in 1999 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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