Calum Surname Meaning & Calum Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Calum family from?

You can see how Calum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calum family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Calum family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calum's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Calum families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Calum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calum 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Calum. 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 101 military records available for the last name Calum. For the veterans among your Calum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calum lifespan?

Average Calum life expectancy in 1966 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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