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Calhoum Family History

Calhoum 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, Salloum, Callum, Calhoon, Calcote, Allum, Callow, Balfour

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Where is the Calhoum family from?

You can see how Calhoum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calhoum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Calhoum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Calhoum families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Calhoum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calhoum families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calhoum 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 Calhoum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calhoum. 33% of Calhoum men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Calhoum women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calhoum were Farming and 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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%

What Calhoum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Calhoum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calhoum 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Calhoum. 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 71 military records available for the last name Calhoum. For the veterans among your Calhoum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calhoum lifespan?

Average Calhoum life expectancy in 1982 was 97 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 Calhoum 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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