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Calaba Family History

Calaba 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: Caleb, Balaban, Cala, Salama, Salata, Calame, Alba, Calla, Malara

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Where is the Calaba family from?

You can see how Calaba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calaba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Calaba family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calaba's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Calaba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calaba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Calaba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calaba. 100% of Calaba men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Calaba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Calaba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calaba 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Calaba. 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 7 military records available for the last name Calaba. For the veterans among your Calaba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calaba lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Calaba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Calaba in 1965 was 51, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calaba 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.

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