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Calhan Family History

Calhan 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: Callan, Calman, Cahan, Calahan, Calnan, Chauhan, Kalman, Gahan, Balan

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Where is the Calhan family from?

You can see how Calhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calhan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calhan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Calhan family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Calhan's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Calhan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calhan 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 Calhan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calhan. 47% of Calhan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Calhan women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Calhan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calhan 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Calhan. 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 172 military records available for the last name Calhan. For the veterans among your Calhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calhan lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Calhan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Calhan in 1965 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calhan 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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