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Calam Family History

Calam Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; possibly a variant of Kelham but there is no evidence for that name in ER Yorks. see Callum.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Calam family from?

You can see how Calam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Calam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 119 Calam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Calam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Calam families in 1891.
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What did your Calam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calam. 100% of Calam men worked as a Retired and 94% of Calam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 214 immigration records available for the last name Calam. 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 230 military records available for the last name Calam. For the veterans among your Calam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calam lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Calam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Calam in 1963 was 65, and 94 in 1995.

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