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Calcoat Family History

Calcoat 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: Calcote, Walcott, Talcott, Alcott, Malicoat, Chilcoat, Calcutt

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Where is the Calcoat family from?

You can see how Calcoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calcoat family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Calcoat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Calcoat families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Calcoat's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Calcoat families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calcoat 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 Calcoat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calcoat. 100% of Calcoat 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 Calcoat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Calcoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calcoat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Calcoat. 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 38 military records available for the last name Calcoat. For the veterans among your Calcoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calcoat lifespan?

Average Calcoat life expectancy in 1965 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calcoat 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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