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Calpon Family History

Calpon 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: Calton, Capon, Caldon, Calpin, Callon, Cappon, Alton, Callow, Cannon

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Where is the Calpon family from?

You can see how Calpon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calpon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Calpon families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Calpon families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Calpon's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Calpon families in 1841.
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What did your Calpon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calpon. 100% of Calpon 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Calpon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calpon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Calpon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Calpon. For the veterans among your Calpon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calpon

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