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Calkins Family History

Calkins Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Culkin with English excrescent -s added.

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


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Where is the Calkins family from?

You can see how Calkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calkins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Calkins families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Calkins's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Calkins families in 1891.
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What did your Calkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Calkins. 100% of Calkins 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Calkins. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Calkins. For the veterans among your Calkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calkins lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Calkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Calkins in 1942 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calkins 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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