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Calwill Family History

Calwill 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: Colwill, Caldwell, Colwell, Capwell, Caswell, Carwile, Cavill

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Where is the Calwill family from?

You can see how Calwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calwill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Calwill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Calwill family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Calwill's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Calwill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calwill 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 Calwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Calwill. 100% of Calwill men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Calwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calwill 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Calwill. 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 13 military records available for the last name Calwill. For the veterans among your Calwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calwill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calwill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Calwill

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