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Callowey Family History

Callowey 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: Calloway, Callow, Alloway, Galloway, Callaway, Calley, Halloway

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Where is the Callowey family from?

You can see how Callowey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callowey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Callowey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Callowey family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Callowey's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Callowey families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Callowey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callowey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Callowey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Callowey. For the veterans among your Callowey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callowey lifespan?

Average Callowey life expectancy in 1982 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callowey 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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