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Callus Name Meaning

reduced form of Italian Calluso corresponding to standard Italian calloso literally ‘having a hard skin’ figuratively ‘callous unfeeling’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Callas, Kallus, Callis, Calles, Gallus, Callum, Pallas, Allum, Callow

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Where is the Callus family from?

You can see how Callus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Callus family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Callus's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Callus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Callus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Callus. 31% of Callus men worked as a Painter and 67% of Callus women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callus were Attendant and Farmerette. .

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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

  • Painter
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Attendant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    67%
  • Farmerette
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Callus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callus 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Callus. 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 213 military records available for the last name Callus. For the veterans among your Callus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Callus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Callus in 1963 was 66, and 78 in 2002.

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