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Calchan Family History

Calchan 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: Calahan, Callahan, Callan, Colahan, Calman, Calaman, Cauchon, Machan

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Where is the Calchan family from?

You can see how Calchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calchan family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Calchan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Calchan families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calchan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Calchan families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Calchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calchan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Calchan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Calchan. For the veterans among your Calchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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