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Calhown Family History

Calhown 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: Calhoun, Calhoon, Callow, Cahow, Calton, Caldon, Cahoon, Chown

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Where is the Calhown family from?

You can see how Calhown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calhown family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calhown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Calhown families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Calhown's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calhown families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calhown 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 Calhown ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calhown. 26% of Calhown men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Calhown women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calhown were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calhown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calhown 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Calhown. 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 124 military records available for the last name Calhown. For the veterans among your Calhown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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