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Calama Family History

Calama 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: Salama, Calame, Lalama, Calaman, Calamia, Calma, Halama, Alam, Cala

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Where is the Calama family from?

You can see how Calama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calama family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Calama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Calama families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Calama's in USA. New York had the highest population of Calama families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calama surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Calama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calama 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Calama. 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 Calama. For the veterans among your Calama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calama lifespan?

Between 1991 and 1996, in the United States, Calama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Calama in 1991 was 1, and 87 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calama 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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