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Callom Family History

Callom 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: Callow, Collom, Callon, Cullom, Callum, Allum, Tallon, Hallam, Gallo

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Where is the Callom family from?

You can see how Callom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Callom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Callom families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Callom's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Callom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callom 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 Callom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Callom. 58% of Callom 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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Callom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callom 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Callom. 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 40 military records available for the last name Callom. For the veterans among your Callom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callom lifespan?

Average Callom life expectancy in 2003 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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