Calkin Family History

Calkin Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Culkin. English: variant of Colkin from a pet form of the personal names Cole or Coll.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Calkins, Callen, Culkin, Calvin, Calpin, Camlin, Callis, Galvin, Fallin, Mcalpin

42,000 record(s) for Calkin

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
776	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
21K	Member Trees

Where is the Calkin family from?

You can see how Calkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Calkin families living in Michigan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Calkin's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Calkin families in 1840.

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

What did your Calkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calkin. 17% of Calkin men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Calkin women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calkin were Salesman and 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

17%

Farmer

14%

Truck driver

10%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

18%

Bookkeeper

15%

Stenographer

12%

Clerk

12%

What Calkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Calkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 776 immigration records available for the last name Calkin. 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 1K military records available for the last name Calkin. For the veterans among your Calkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Calkin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Calkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Calkin in 1960 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calkin 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.