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Calgar Family History

Calgar 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: Alger, Caesar, Calder, Cala, Callan, Melgar, Nagar, Clear, Calla

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Where is the Calgar family from?

You can see how Calgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calgar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Calgar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Calgar family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calgar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Calgar families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Calgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calgar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Calgar. 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 Calgar. For the veterans among your Calgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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