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Caltharp Family History

Caltharp 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: Coltharp, Balthrop, Callari, Callard, Calamari, Altherr, Coulthard

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Where is the Caltharp family from?

You can see how Caltharp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Caltharp family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Caltharp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Caltharp families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Caltharp's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Caltharp families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Caltharp 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 Caltharp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Caltharp. 44% of Caltharp men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Caltharp women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Caltharp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Caltharp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Caltharp 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 immigration records available for the last name Caltharp. 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 15 military records available for the last name Caltharp. For the veterans among your Caltharp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Caltharp lifespan?

Average Caltharp life expectancy in 1981 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Caltharp 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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