Calham Family History

Calham Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Canham, Alam, Hallam, Salaam, Cala, Balsam, Cham, Callan, Clapham, Calame

2,000 record(s) for Calham

881	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
97	Military Records
87	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
182	Member Trees

Where is the Calham family from?

You can see how Calham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Calham families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Calham's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Calham families in 1840.

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

What did your Calham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calham. 38% of Calham men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Calham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calham were Miner and Laborer.

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

38%

Farmer

30%

Labor

9%

Miner

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

20%

Teacher

15%

Cook

15%

Laborer

15%

What Calham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Calham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Calham. 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 97 military records available for the last name Calham. For the veterans among your Calham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Calham lifespan?

Average Calham life expectancy in 1983 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calham 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.