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Callins Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Collins .

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


Similar surnames: Cullins, Callis, Calkins, Callen, Callies, Collins, Cullens, Camlin

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Where is the Callins family from?

You can see how Callins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 145 Callins families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Callins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Callins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Callins ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Callins. 41% of Callins men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Callins women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callins were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Fathers Farm
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Callins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Callins. For the veterans among your Callins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callins lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Callins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Callins in 1955 was 46, and 64 in 2004.

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