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Calaham Family History

Calaham Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Callaham, Calahan, Salaam, Callahan, Clapham, Colahan, Canham

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Where is the Calaham family from?

You can see how Calaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calaham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calaham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Calaham families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Calaham's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calaham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calaham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Calaham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calaham. 35% of Calaham men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Calaham women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calaham were Carpenter and Office Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Porter
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Office Clerk
    23%

What Calaham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calaham 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Calaham. 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 179 military records available for the last name Calaham. For the veterans among your Calaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calaham lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Calaham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Calaham in 1952 was 59, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calaham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calaham 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.

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