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Calogero Family History

Calogero Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Calogero (from Greek Kalogeros literally ‘handsome-old’). In Sicily especially this name was popularized by the cult of Saint Calogero, a 5th-century Christian martyr from Constantinople who spent part of his life in Sicily.

Possibly also an American shortened and altered form of any of various Greek surnames based on the personal name Kalogeros (see 1 above) or the cognate occupational name kalogeros ‘monk’.

As for example Kalogeropoulos and Kalogerogiannis (combined with the personal name Giannis ‘John’).

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


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Where is the Calogero family from?

You can see how Calogero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calogero family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Calogero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Calogero families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Calogero's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calogero families in 1920.
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What did your Calogero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calogero. 32% of Calogero men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Calogero women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calogero were Salesman and Finisher.

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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
    32%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Printer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    16%
  • Finisher
    8%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Calogero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calogero 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Calogero. 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 687 military records available for the last name Calogero. For the veterans among your Calogero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calogero lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Calogero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Calogero in 1954 was 30, and 87 in 2004.

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