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Calhon Family History

Calhon 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: Calton, Caldon, Callon, Calhoun, Calhoon, Cashon, Chon, Alton, Callow

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Where is the Calhon family from?

You can see how Calhon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calhon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Calhon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Calhon family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Calhon's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Calhon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calhon 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 Calhon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calhon. 50% of Calhon men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Welder
    17%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

What Calhon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Calhon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calhon 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Calhon. 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 64 military records available for the last name Calhon. For the veterans among your Calhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calhon lifespan?

Average Calhon life expectancy in 1998 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calhon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calhon 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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