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Calame Family History

Calame Surname Meaning

Swiss French and eastern French (mainly Doubs): from a derivative of Latin calamus ‘reed’ denoting a feather pen and hence by metonymy a scribe or clerk.

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


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Where is the Calame family from?

You can see how Calame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Calame families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Calame families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Calame's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Calame families in 1891.
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What did your Calame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Calame. 40% of Calame men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Calame women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Calame were Farm Operator and Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Watchmaker
    7%
  • Farm Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Calame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calame 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Calame. 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 467 military records available for the last name Calame. For the veterans among your Calame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Calame lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Calame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Calame in 1963 was 84, and 83 in 2004.

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