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Callon Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish (Lanarkshire and Lancashire): variant of McCallon . French: from a diminutive of Old French cale ‘close-fitting cap’ (see Calle ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Call, Catron, Callow, Tallon, Gallon, Ballor, Carron, Sadlon, Ballin

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Where is the Callon family from?

You can see how Callon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Callon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Callon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 167 Callon families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Callon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Callon families in 1891.
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What did your Callon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Callon. 43% of Callon men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Callon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Callon were Insurance Agent and Old Age Pensioner. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Labourer
    29%
  • Insurance Agent
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Callon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Callon 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Callon. 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 Callon. For the veterans among your Callon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Callon lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Callon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Callon in 1965 was 80, and 67 in 2004.

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