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![Show Contents]() Callam History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Callam comes from the ancient Dalriadan clans of Scotland's west coast and Hebrides islands. The name comes from the Scottish name MacCallum, which means "the son of the gillie of Callum." However, the full form of the name was used until the 17th century. The Callums were an import branch of the Clan McLeod of Raasay. Early Origins of the Callam familyThe surname Callam was first found in Argyllshire (Gaelic erra Ghaidheal), the region of western Scotland corresponding roughly with the ancient Kingdom of Dál Riata, in the Strathclyde region of Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Argyll and Bute, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Callam familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Callam research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1636 is included under the topic Early Callam History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Callam Spelling VariationsThe translation of Gaelic names in the Middle Ages was not a task undertaken with great care. Records from that era show an enormous number of spelling variations, even in names referring to the same person. Over the years Callam has appeared as Callum, MacColum, MacCallum, Colum, Callam, Callem, Calam and many more. Early Notables of the Callam familyMore information is included under the topic Early Callam Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Callam family to Ireland
Some of the Callam family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many of the ancestors of Dalriadan families who arrived in North America still live in communities along the east coast of Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence many of the original settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the ancestors of many Scots began recovering their collective national heritage through Clan societies, highland games, and other patriotic events. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Callam or a variant listed above:
Callam Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry Callam, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1812 1
- John Callam, aged 25, who landed in New York in 1812 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Callam Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Nancy Callam, aged 24, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Prudence" in 1838
- Catharine Callam, aged 11, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Prudence" in 1838
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In ardua tendit
Motto Translation: He reaches towards things difficult of attainment.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Callam migration to the United States 
Callam migration to Canada 
