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Callama Family History

Callama 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: Hallam, Calland, Salama, Callahan, Callan, Calame, Calla, Dallam

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Where is the Callama family from?

You can see how Callama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callama family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Callama families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Callama families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Callama's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Callama families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Callama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callama 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Callama. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Callama. For the veterans among your Callama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Callama 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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