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Calicoat Family History

Calicoat 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: Malicoat, Callicoat, Callicott, Calico, Mallicoat, Calcote, Walcott

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Where is the Calicoat family from?

You can see how Calicoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calicoat family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Calicoat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Calicoat families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calicoat's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Calicoat families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calicoat 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 Calicoat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calicoat. 50% of Calicoat 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
    50%
  • Electrician
    50%

What Calicoat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Calicoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calicoat 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Calicoat. 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 61 military records available for the last name Calicoat. For the veterans among your Calicoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calicoat lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Calicoat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Calicoat in 1963 was 75, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calicoat 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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