History of your Surname
Get access to Callup family records.Start a free trial

Callup Family History

Callup 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: Callum, Gallup, Allum, Callow, Callan, Call, Cullum, Calla, Hallum

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Callup family from?

You can see how Callup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callup family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Callup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Callup families living in Connecticut. This was about 80% of all the recorded Callup's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Callup families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callup surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Callup ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Callup | Data not to scale

*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

  • Laborer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Callup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Callup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callup census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Callup

Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Callup. 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.

View all Callup immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Callup. For the veterans among your Callup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Callup military records

You've only scratched the surface of Callup family history

Discover More

What is the average Callup lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1986, in the United States, Callup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Callup in 1977 was 28, and 77 in 1986.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callup

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Callup family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Callup last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial