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Calderhead Family History

Calderhead Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from an ecclesiastical parish called Calderhead near Shotts in Lanarkshire.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Calderhead family from?

You can see how Calderhead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calderhead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calderhead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 26 Calderhead families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Calderhead's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Calderhead families in 1891.
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What did your Calderhead ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Calderhead. 100% of Calderhead women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calderhead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calderhead 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Calderhead. 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 409 military records available for the last name Calderhead. For the veterans among your Calderhead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calderhead lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Calderhead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Calderhead in 1961 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calderhead 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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