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Calkum Family History

Calkum 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: Callum, Allum, Malkus, Cullum, Hallum, Calk, Balkus, Corkum, Collum

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Where is the Calkum family from?

You can see how Calkum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calkum family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Calkum families living in Colorado. This was about 67% of all the recorded Calkum's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Calkum families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calkum 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 Calkum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calkum. 100% of Calkum men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Calkum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Calkum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calkum 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Calkum. 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 22 military records available for the last name Calkum. For the veterans among your Calkum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calkum lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Calkum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Calkum in 1976 was 76, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calkum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calkum 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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