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Calica Family History

Calica Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Philippines): metonymic occupational name from Spanish caliza ‘limestone’.

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


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Where is the Calica family from?

You can see how Calica families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calica family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Calica families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Calica families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calica's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Calica families in 1891.
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What did your Calica ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calica. 54% of Calica men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Helper
    16%

What Calica family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Calica. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calica 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 596 immigration records available for the last name Calica. 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 236 military records available for the last name Calica. For the veterans among your Calica ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calica lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Calica life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Calica in 1954 was 49, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calica 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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