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Callons Family History

Callons 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: Callens, Callon, Callins, Callow, Tallon, Calland, Fallows, Callan

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Where is the Callons family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callons. 58% of Callons men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Callons women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callons were Laborer and Housewife. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Callons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callons 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Callons. 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 48 military records available for the last name Callons. For the veterans among your Callons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callons lifespan?

Average Callons life expectancy in 1983 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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