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Calaby Family History

Calaby Surname Meaning

see Callaby.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Calaby family from?

You can see how Calaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Calaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Calaby families living in Norfolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Calaby's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Calaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calaby 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 Calaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Home Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Calaby. 100% of Calaby men worked as a Farm Labourer and 50% of Calaby women worked as an Unpaid Home Duties.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Home Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Calaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Calaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calaby 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Calaby. 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 10 military records available for the last name Calaby. For the veterans among your Calaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calaby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calaby 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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