Calaham Family History

Calaham Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Callaham, Calahan, Salaam, Callahan, Clapham, Colahan, Canham, Calaman, Calliham, Laham

4,000 record(s) for Calaham

894	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
179	Military Records
39	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
889	Member Trees

Where is the Calaham family from?

You can see how Calaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calaham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calaham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Calaham families living in Illinois. This was about 22% of all the recorded Calaham's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Calaham families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calaham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calaham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calaham. 35% of Calaham men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Calaham women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calaham were Carpenter and Office clerk.

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

35%

Porter

16%

Farm laborer

12%

Carpenter

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

34%

Maid

23%

Laborer

23%

Office clerk

23%

What Calaham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Calaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calaham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 39 immigration records available for the last name Calaham. 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.

Military Records

There are 179 military records available for the last name Calaham. For the veterans among your Calaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Calaham lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Calaham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Calaham in 1952 was 59, and 78 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calaham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.