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Calb Family History

Calb 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, Cala, Call, Calo, Salb, Kalb, Cal, Cale, Cali, Falb

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Where is the Calb family from?

You can see how Calb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calb family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Calb families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calb's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Calb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calb 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 Calb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calb. 34% of Calb men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

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Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Calb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calb 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Calb. 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 98 military records available for the last name Calb. For the veterans among your Calb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calb lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calb 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calb

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