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Calloway Family History

Calloway Surname Meaning

English (southern England and West Midlands of Norman origin): variant of Callaway.

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


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Where is the Calloway family from?

You can see how Calloway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calloway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calloway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 81 Calloway families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Calloway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Calloway families in 1891.
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What did your Calloway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calloway. 26% of Calloway men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Calloway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calloway were Retired and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Bricklayer
    23%
  • House Decorator
    8%
  • Retired
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Calloway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calloway 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Calloway. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Calloway. For the veterans among your Calloway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calloway lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Calloway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Calloway in 1943 was 39, and 67 in 2004.

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