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Calboun Family History

Calboun 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, Calton, Alborn, Carbon, Baloun, Malbon, Casbon, Caldon

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Where is the Calboun family from?

You can see how Calboun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calboun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calboun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Calboun family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Calboun's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Calboun families in 1880.
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What did your Calboun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Craneman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calboun. 100% of Calboun men worked as a Craneman and 100% of Calboun women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Craneman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Calboun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calboun 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Calboun. 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 57 military records available for the last name Calboun. For the veterans among your Calboun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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