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Calape Family History

Calape 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: Calame, Clare, Cape, Cala, Palace, Cale, Casale, Claps, Clapp, Slape

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Where is the Calape family from?

You can see how Calape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calape family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Calape family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Calape's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calape families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calape surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Calape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calape 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Calape. 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 1 military records available for the last name Calape. For the veterans among your Calape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calape lifespan?

Average Calape life expectancy in 1963 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calape 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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