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Calp Family History

Calp 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: Cap, Carp, Cala, Call, Calo, Cal, Cale, Capp, Camp, Cali

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Where is the Calp family from?

You can see how Calp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calp family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Calp families living in London. This was about 79% of all the recorded Calp's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Calp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calp 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 Calp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calp. 34% of Calp men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Calp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calp were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • House Work
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Calp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calp 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Calp. 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 429 military records available for the last name Calp. For the veterans among your Calp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calp lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Calp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Calp in 1959 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calp

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calp 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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