Calam Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Calam Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Calam family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 27
Agricultural Labourer 3
Farmers Son 3
Tailor 3
Butcher 2
Farm Servant 2
Farmer 2
Farmers Widow 2
Shoe Maker 2
Carter 1
Gardener 1
Gardener's Wife 1
Printer 1
Ag Best Labourer 1
Cotton Factory Worker 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Factory Worker 1
Hawker 1
Milener 1
Butler 1
Farmer Of 7 Acres Employing 1 Boy 1
Officer In The Corporation 1
Daur 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farmer 110 Acres 1

Calam Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Callam 83% 1,182
2 Clemo 40% 1,162
3 Calam 100% 1,109
4 Climo 40% 895
5 Colam 80% 810
6 Coulam 67% 456
7 Collom 50% 398
8 Culm 60% 241
9 Clam 80% 160
10 Clem 60% 136

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The surname Calam is the 3rd most popular variant of Callam.

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