Origins of the McCallum surname
About the McCallums
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Interesting facts about Mccallum
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mccallum surname. The oldest one dates back to 1759.
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Our tell us which families married Mccallums.
What are the most common Mccallum first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mccallums
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mccallums in 1921
Domestic Servant
325
Dressmaker
292
F S
266
Housekeeper
243
House Keeper
182
Common male occupations for Mccallums in 1921
Coal Miner
294
Fisherman
271
Joiner
243
Shepherd
241
Carter
219
