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Calegen Family History

Calegen 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: Blegen, Cleven, Callen, Clemen, Coleman, Allen, Hagen, Alger, Cleek

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Where is the Calegen family from?

You can see how Calegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calegen family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Calegen family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calegen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Calegen families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Calegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calegen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Calegen. 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 Calegen. For the veterans among your Calegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calegen lifespan?

Average Calegen life expectancy in 1991 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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