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Calquitt Family History

Calquitt 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: Colquitt, Carlquist, Walquist, Alquist, Calcutt, Melquist, Wahlquist

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Where is the Calquitt family from?

You can see how Calquitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calquitt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calquitt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Calquitt families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Calquitt's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Calquitt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calquitt 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 Calquitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calquitt. 45% of Calquitt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Calquitt women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calquitt were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Calquitt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Calquitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calquitt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Calquitt. 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 military records available for the last name Calquitt. For the veterans among your Calquitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calquitt lifespan?

Average Calquitt life expectancy in 1973 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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