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Calhun Family History

Calhun 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, Callan, Calton, Calman, Calvin, Baloun, Chun, Caldon, Cahan

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Where is the Calhun family from?

You can see how Calhun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calhun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calhun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Calhun families living in Missouri. This was about 65% of all the recorded Calhun's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Calhun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calhun 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 Calhun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calhun. 100% of Calhun men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Calhun women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Calhun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Calhun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calhun 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Calhun. 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 35 military records available for the last name Calhun. For the veterans among your Calhun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calhun lifespan?

Average Calhun life expectancy in 1990 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calhun 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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