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Calf Family History

Calf Surname Meaning

from Middle English calf ‘calf’ (Old English cealf calf). Compare Duncalf and Metcalfe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Calf family from?

You can see how Calf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calf families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Calf families living in Cornwall. This was about 24% of all the recorded Calf's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Calf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calf 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 Calf ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Calf. 68% of Calf 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
    68%
  • Home Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Worsted Weaver
    8%

What Calf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Calf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calf 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 522 immigration records available for the last name Calf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Calf. For the veterans among your Calf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calf lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2001, in the United States, Calf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Calf in 1982 was 87, and 57 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calf 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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