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Callin Family History

Callin Surname Meaning

Manx: shortened form of Gaelic Mac Aileáin Mac Ailín Manx Mac Aleyn ‘son of Ailín’ (‘the noble one’).

Compare Callan. The main seat of the family was Ballacallin in Kirk Patrick while another branch held Ballacallin in Kirk Marown.

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


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Where is the Callin family from?

You can see how Callin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 86 Callin families living in Isle of Man. This was about 32% of all the recorded Callin's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Callin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callin 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 Callin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Flour Miller and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Callin. 25% of Callin men worked as a Flour Miller and 80% of Callin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callin were Incapacitated and Household Duty Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • Flour Miller
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Foreman
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Household Duty Unpaid
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Callin. 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 850 military records available for the last name Callin. For the veterans among your Callin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Callin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Callin in 1953 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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