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Callon Family History

Callon Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish (Lanarkshire and Lancashire): variant of McCallon.

French: from a diminutive of Old French cale ‘close-fitting cap’ (see Calle).

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


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Where is the Callon family from?

You can see how Callon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 42 Callon families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Callon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Callon families in 1911.
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What did your Callon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Callon. 36% of Callon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Student
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Callon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Callon. For the veterans among your Callon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Callon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Callon in 1965 was 80, and 67 in 2004.

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