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Calmese Family History

Calmese Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


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Where is the Calmese family from?

You can see how Calmese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calmese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calmese families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Calmese families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Calmese's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Calmese families in 1891.
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What did your Calmese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calmese. 70% of Calmese men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Calmese women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calmese were Farm Laborer and Farm 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
    70%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Calmese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Calmese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calmese 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Calmese. 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 198 military records available for the last name Calmese. For the veterans among your Calmese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calmese lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Calmese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Calmese in 1965 was 72, and 44 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calmese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calmese 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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