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Callume Family History

Callume 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, Calame, Cullum, Hallum, Hallums, Laplume, Calle

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Where is the Callume family from?

You can see how Callume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callume family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Callume family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Callume's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Callume families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Callume 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 15 census records available for the last name Callume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callume 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Callume. 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 Callume. For the veterans among your Callume 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 Callume 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Callume

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