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Calhom Family History

Calhom 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: Callow, Cahow, Calton, Calo, Altom, Canham, Balcom, Calvo, Caldon

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Where is the Calhom family from?

You can see how Calhom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calhom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Calhom family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calhom's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Calhom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calhom 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 Calhom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calhom. 100% of Calhom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Calhom women worked as a School Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Calhom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calhom 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Calhom. 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 13 military records available for the last name Calhom. For the veterans among your Calhom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calhom lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calhom

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