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Caldman Family History

Caldman 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: Waldman, Calman, Calaman, Cadman, Coleman, Kalman, Allman, Hardman

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Where is the Caldman family from?

You can see how Caldman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caldman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Caldman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Caldman families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Caldman's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Caldman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caldman 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 Caldman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Caldman. 100% of Caldman men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Caldman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Caldman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caldman 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Caldman. 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 8 military records available for the last name Caldman. For the veterans among your Caldman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caldman lifespan?

Average Caldman life expectancy in 1993 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caldman 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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