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Mccallam Family History

Mccallam Name Meaning

from Mac Caluim see McCallum .

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


Similar surnames: Mccallum, Mccalla, Mccollam, Mccall, Mcculla, Mccollum, Mcclam

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Where is the Mccallam family from?

You can see how Mccallam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccallam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccallam families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 21 Mccallam families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mccallam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccallam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccallam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccallam ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mccallam. 58% of Mccallam men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Mccallam women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccallam were Labourer and Stenographer. .

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labourer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mccallam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccallam 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Mccallam. 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 239 military records available for the last name Mccallam. For the veterans among your Mccallam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccallam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Mccallam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mccallam in 1963 was 68, and 86 in 2001.

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