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Cal Family History

Cal Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Cal in Galicia (Spain) named with a word meaning ‘limestone’ (from Latin calx). Spanish: variant of Calle.

Portuguese: shortened form of Canal. Amerindian (Guatemala): Mayan name of unexplained etymology.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Cal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Cal families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cal families in 1891.
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What did your Cal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cal. 78% of Cal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cal. 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 62,000 military records available for the last name Cal. For the veterans among your Cal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cal lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Cal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Cal in 1958 was 47, and 92 in 2004.

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